H.R.588: Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
  • Introduced Feb. 6, 2013
  • Latest Major Action July 18, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act of 2013 - Extends, to November 17, 2018, the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. (Fund) to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitors center. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow the Fund to acknowledge donor contributions to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center by displaying, inside the Center, an appropriate statement or credit. Requires the Fund...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 8 statements associated with H.R.588.

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The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.588.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 18, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-21.

July 18, 2013

Signed by President.

July 12, 2013
Presented to President.
July 11, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 10, 2013
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5623)
June 18, 2013
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
June 17, 2013
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 264 (consideration: CR H3660-3661)
June 4, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 3, 2013

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

June 3, 2013
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3912; text: CR S3912)
May 7, 2013
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 6, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 2 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H2409)

May 6, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2412-2413)
May 6, 2013
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 6, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 588.
May 6, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2409-2410)
May 6, 2013
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
April 9, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.
April 9, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-28.
March 20, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
March 20, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 20, 2013
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
March 14, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 21, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Feb. 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb. 6, 2013

Introduced in the House by Don Young (R-Alaska)

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