S.Amdt. 2950
What it does: Adds SEC. 2844. GOLD STAR MOTHERS NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY at the end of subtitle E of title XXVIII
Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)What it changes
1 change to S. 3254 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 2844. GOLD STAR MOTHERS NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY at the end of subtitle E of title XXVIII
Adds a sectionIn S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Inserted: SEC. 2844. GOLD STAR MOTHERS NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.
Inserted: (a) Establishment.--Notwithstanding section 2409(b) of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army shall permit the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation (a nonprofit corporation established under the laws of the District of Columbia) to establish an appropriate monument in Arlington National Cemetery or on Federal land in its environs under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army to commemorate the sacrifices made by mothers, and made by their sons and daughters who as members of the Armed Forces make the ultimate sacrifice, in defense of the United States. The monument shall be known as the "Gold Star Mothers National Monument".
Inserted: (b) Payment of Expenses.--The Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the monument, and no Federal funds may be used to pay such expenses.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle E of title XXVIII, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2950. Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Ms. Ayotte) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3254, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle E of title XXVIII, add the following:
SEC. 2844. GOLD STAR MOTHERS NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.
(a) Establishment.--Notwithstanding section 2409(b) of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army shall permit the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation (a nonprofit corporation established under the laws of the District of Columbia) to establish an appropriate monument in Arlington National Cemetery or on Federal land in its environs under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army to commemorate the sacrifices made by mothers, and made by their sons and daughters who as members of the Armed Forces make the ultimate sacrifice, in defense of the United States. The monument shall be known as the “Gold Star Mothers National Monument”.
(b) Payment of Expenses.--The Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the monument, and no Federal funds may be used to pay such expenses.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 27, 2012