Research ReportCRS InsightVersion 4
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Federal Actions to Address Offensive or Derogatory Geographic Names
Published Feb 26, 2024Updated Jun 21, 2025
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- HR 4454117th Congress
Reconciliation in Place Names Act
Oct 14, 2021 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- S 2400117th Congress
Reconciliation in Place Names Act
Jul 20, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 7303118th Congress
Preserve Geographic Names Act
Feb 7, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.