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H.R. 2175 (113th): World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2014


The text of the bill below is as of Jun 30, 2014 (Reported by House Committee). The bill was not enacted into law.


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Union Calendar No. 373

113th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 2175

[Report No. 113–500]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 23, 2013

introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

June 30, 2014

Additional sponsors: Mr. Chabot, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Flores, Mr. Nunnelee, Mr. Holding, Mr. Nugent, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Barr, and Mr. Forbes

June 30, 2014

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 23, 2013


A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.


1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2014 .

2.

Placement of plaque or inscription at world war II memorial

The Secretary of the Interior

(1)

shall install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day;

(2)

shall design, procure, prepare, and install the plaque or inscription referred to in paragraph (1); and

(3)

may not use Federal funds to prepare or install the plaque or inscription referred to in paragraph (1), but may accept and expend private contributions for this purpose.

3.

Commemorative Works Act

Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the design and placement of the plaque within the area of the World War II Memorial.

June 30, 2014

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed