January 8<sup>th</sup>National Memorial Act
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January 8th National Memorial Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the January 8th National Memorial in Tucson, Arizona, as an affiliated area of the National Park System in commemoration of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others in Tucson on January 8, 2011.
The January 8th Memorial Foundation shall transfer to Pima County, Arizona, amounts equal to final funding pledges, in addition to the amounts that the foundation has raised and transferred to the county for the construction of the memorial.
The memorial shall be constructed on property owned by Pima County. The bill makes the county responsible for the management of the construction contract for the memorial through the use of funds provided by the foundation.
The foundation shall cease operations after (1) final funding pledge amounts have been paid to Pima County, and (2) construction of the memorial has been completed.
Pima County shall (1) be the memorial's management entity, and (2) be responsible for the construction and operation of the memorial.
Interior shall develop a general management plan for the memorial.
What just happenedOct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2021
- Oct 14, 2021Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Feb 18, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Jan 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 11, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 11, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House