Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 23, 2021)
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to (1) remove the brass plaque bearing the name Senator Francis G. Newlands from the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia; (2) remove from the south end of the memorial fountain's face, the stone, tablet-like projection bearing the name of Francis Griffith Newlands and a related inscription; (3) remove the name Newlands Memorial Fountain carved into the upper face of the memorial fountain's coping stones; and (4) offer the items removed to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands for a 60-day period, and if not claimed within that period, direct the removed items to be maintained by the National Park Service as federal property and accessioned into the Rock Creek Park museum collection.
What just happenedJul 14, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 23, 2021
- Jul 14, 2022Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Mar 23, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Feb 23, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 23, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E153)
- Feb 23, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 23, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House