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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 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
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Passed Senate
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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 Congressional Research Service

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 August 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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