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Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Introduced: February 23, 2021 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 23, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E153)
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now July 14, 2022

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4