A bill to provide additional funding for repair of the Korean War Veterans Memorial.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (31 Jul 1998): Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 2374, would authorize the Secretary of the Army to spend an additional $2 million for the repair of the Korean War Veterans Memorial. If any money is recovered from a contractor involved in the memorial's construction, it would be sent to the U.S. Treasury.
The bill specifically affects the Secretary of the Army, who would be given the authority to use available funds for the memorial's repairs. It also touches upon government contractors who may have been involved in the memorial's construction.
This bill was introduced in the Senate in July 1998 by Senator Paul Sarbanes. It was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and has not advanced further in the legislative process.
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Official summary
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to expend from any available funds an additional $2 million for repair of the Korean War Veterans Memorial. Requires any funds received by the Secretary as a result of any claim against a contractor in connection with Memorial construction to be deposited in the general Treasury fund.
Timeline
31 Jul 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Common questions
- What does S. 2374 do?
- This bill, S. 2374, would authorize the Secretary of the Army to spend an additional $2 million for the repair of the Korean War Veterans Memorial. If any money is recovered from a contractor involved in the memorial's construction, it would be sent to the U.S. Treasury. The bill specifically affects the Secretary of the Army, who would be given the authority to use available funds for the memorial's repairs. It also touches upon government contractors who may have been involved in the memorial's construction. This bill was introduced in the Senate in July 1998 by Senator Paul Sarbanes. It was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and has not advanced further in the legislative process.
- Has S. 2374 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2374. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2374?
- S. 2374 was sponsored by Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] (D-MD), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2374?
- Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. (31 Jul 1998).
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