H.R. 2201: National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act

108th Congress · introduced 2003-05-21 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-05-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish and maintain the National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database for identifying and cataloging the many thousands of permanent tributes that commemorate U.S. military conflicts and the service and sacrifice of U.S. Armed Forces. Requires the Database to be publicly accessible through the Internet or other means in a format that permits the public to submit information for the purpose of updating and expanding the Database. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress assessing the efficacy and desirability of establishing a permanent fund within the Treasury for the repair, restoration, and maintenance of the memorials identified and cataloged.

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Official text

National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House without amendment, Part I)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] · 26 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2201, National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act (2004-05-11); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2201, National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act (2004-05-11)

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Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ed Case (D-HI)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House without amendment, Part I)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr2201.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr2201 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108