Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act

A bill to establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.

5/21/2007--Reported to Senate amended. Star-spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the Star-spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to:
(1) encourage, plan, develop, coordinate, and execute programs, observances, and activities commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812;
(2) facilitate such commemoration throughout the United States and internationally;
(3) coordinate the activities of the Commission with state commemoration commissions, the National Park Service, the Department of Defense (DOD), and other agencies;
(4) provide technical assistance to states, localities, units of the National Park System, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration;
(5) coordinate and facilitate scholarly research on, publication about, and interpretation of the people and events associated with the War of 1812;
(6) design, develop, and provide for the maintenance of an exhibit that will travel throughout the United States during the commemoration period to interpret events of the War of 1812 for the educational benefit of U.S. citizens;
(7) ensure that the commemorations provide a lasting legacy and long-term public benefit leading to protection of the natural and cultural resources associated with the War of 1812; and
(8) examine essential facilities and infrastructure at War of 1812 sites and identify improvements that could be made to enhance and maximize visitor experiences.
Requires the Commission to prepare a strategic plan and annual performance plans.
Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2008-FY2015. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2015.


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Sponsor

• Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D, MD]
• and 8 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. Sherrod Brown [D, OH]
  • Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY]
  • Sen. Edward Kennedy [D, MA]
  • Sen. Mary Landrieu [D, LA]
  • Sen. Carl Levin [D, MI]
  • Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D, MD]
  • Sen. John Warner [R, VA]
  • Sen. Jim Webb [D, VA]
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Committees

• Senate Judiciary

Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to S.1079

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
April 10, 2007

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• Added to calendar on May 21, 2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157..
• May 21, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
• May 17, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
• May 17, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
• Apr 25, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
• Apr 12, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
• Apr 10, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• Introduced on Apr 10, 2007.

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October 17, 2007 Lotto-Glück in der DDR

Mark). [Lexikon der Organisationen und Institutionen: VEB Vereinigte Wettspielbetriebe, S. 1 ff. Digitale Bibliothek Band 32: Enzyklopädie der DDR, S. 9989 (vgl. DDR-Org. u. Inst., S. 1079 ff.) (c) 1994 by Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag]

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April 09, 2007 Bill Action: Introduced: S. 1079: A bill to establish the Star ...

Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] introduced S. 1079: A bill to establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes. [This event matched these monitors: Senate Judiciary ]

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