Senate Bill 389
116th Congress(2019-2020)
First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
389
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act or the FIRST Act
This bill authorizes the Society of the First Infantry Division to modify the First Division Monument located on federal land in Presidential Park, District of Columbia, to honor members of the First Infantry Division of the U.S. Army who died during U.S. operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom.
The First Infantry Division must provide the society with a list of names to be added to the monument.
The Commemorative Works Act, which prohibits monuments to military units, shall not apply to this authorization.
Federal funds may not be used to pay the society for the modification.
12/17/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.
12/17/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
12/12/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
06/19/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-308.
02/07/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
02/07/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:44 PM