On Wednesday, December 12, 2012, the House is scheduled to consider H.R. 6364, the Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act, under a suspension of the rules requiring a two-thirds majority vote for passage. The bill was introduced by Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) on September 10, 2012, and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

The bill would establish the World War I Centennial Commission to:

(1) plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I;

(2) encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities;

(3) facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States;

(4) serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans; and

(5) develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I.

The bill would designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial and would authorize the World War I Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to serve as the National World War I Memorial. The Memorial could not exceed 0.5 acres in size. The bill would also authorize the Centennial Commission to accept, use, and dispose of gifts for the purpose of covering the costs incurred by the Centennial Commission to carry out its duties under this Act. The total cost of the World War I Memorial could not exceed $10 million. Under the bill, No Federal funds may be obligated to carry out this Act.

A CBO score of H.R. 6364 was not available as of press time.