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Bill107th CongressFiled Nov 7, 2001Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1644

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2002

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (May 22, 2002)

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2002 - Establishes criminal penalties for willfully injuring or destroying or attempting to injure or destroy any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person(s) in the U.S. armed forces.

Requires that veterans cemeteries be treated as sites permitting supplemental guide signs on Federal-aid highways.

What just happenedJul 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO](R-CO)Sponsor
20 cosponsors8 D12 R
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  1. Jul 18, 2002CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. May 23, 2002IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. May 23, 2002IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  4. May 23, 2002IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. May 23, 2002FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  6. May 23, 2002Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  7. May 22, 2002Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. May 22, 2002Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. May 22, 2002Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4733)

  10. May 2, 2002Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.

  11. May 2, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 2, 2002Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 2, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Apr 22, 2002IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Apr 22, 2002Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Apr 22, 2002Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Nov 7, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Nov 7, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11552-11553)

  19. Nov 7, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedMay 22, 200235
Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2002 - Establishes criminal penalties for willfully injuring or destroying or attempting to injure or destroy any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person(s) in the U.S. armed forces.

Requires that veterans cemeteries be treated as sites permitting supplemental guide signs on Federal-aid highways.

Reported to Senate without amendmentMay 2, 200280
Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2001 - Establishes a Veterans' Memorial Restoration Fund from which funds shall be available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repair, restore, and maintain veterans' memorials.

Prescribes criminal and civil penalties for desecrating veterans' memorials.

States that a veterans cemetery shall be treated as a site for which a supplemental guide sign may be placed on any Federal-aid highway.

Introduced in SenateNov 7, 200100
Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2001 - Establishes a Veterans' Memorial Restoration Fund to repair, restore, and maintain veterans' memorials. Provides criminal and civil penalties for desecrating veterans' memorials.

States that a veterans cemetery shall be treated as a site for which a supplemental guide sign may be placed on any Federal-aid highway.