HR 4994
117th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act
Introduced: August 10, 2021
Introduced by:
Espaillat, Adriano
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aug 10, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used for the creation, maintenance, or display of any Confederate symbol on federal public land or other federal property.
An exception to such prohibition is provided (1) if the use of such funds is necessary to allow for the removal of the Confederate symbol to address public safety; or (2) in the case of a Confederate symbol created, maintained, or displayed in a museum or educational exhibit.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Committees of jurisdiction
10
- Armed Services Committee
- Aviation Subcommittee
- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
- Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Federal Lands Subcommittee
- Highways and Transit Subcommittee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee