HR-4489 : Still Just a Bill

World War I Memorial Act of 2014 - Designates the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.

Redesignates Pershing Park in the District of Columbia as the National World War I Memorial (Memorial).

Authorizes the World War I Centennial Commission (Commission) to plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize the above designation and redesignation and to enhance the General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing appropriate sculptural and other elements on the Memorial.

Amends the World War I Centennial Commission Act to: (1) allow for completion of construction at the Memorial after termination of the Commission, and (2) revise provisions concerning Commission members and pay rates. Prohibits any federal funds from being obligated or expended for the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or commemorative work by the Commission.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-12-08CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.House floor actions
2014-12-08DischargeCommittee on Oversight and Government discharged.House floor actions
2014-12-08CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-648, Part I.House floor actions
2014-06-19CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2014-06-19CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-06-19CommitteeSubcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.House committee actions
2014-06-10CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2014-04-30CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.House committee actions
2014-04-28IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2014-04-28IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2014-04-28IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress