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H.R. 1497

War Memorial Protection Act

War Memorial Protection Act - Permits emblems of belief approved for placement on government-provided headstones and markers to be included as part of: (1) a military memorial established or acquired by the federal government; or (2) any other military memorial established in cooperation with the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Includes as approved emblems, at a minimum, all those authorized by the National Cemetery Administration.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.

Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50](R-CA)Sponsor
19 cosponsors2 D17 R
19cosponsors1committees11actions1related bills3subjects
  1. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.

  2. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-140.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-140.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  8. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  9. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Jul 8, 201317

War Memorial Protection Act - Permits emblems of belief approved for placement on government-provided headstones and markers to be included as part of: (1) a military memorial established or acquired by the federal government; or (2) any other military memorial established in cooperation with the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Includes as approved emblems, at a minimum, all those authorized by the National Cemetery Administration.

Apr 11, 2013

War Memorial Protection Act - Permits religious symbols recognizing the religious background of members of the Armed Forces to be included as part of: (1) a military memorial that is established or acquired by the federal government; or (2) a military memorial not established by the government, but for which the American Battle Monuments Commission cooperated in establishing.