H.R. 1256 · 117th Congress · House

Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Active· Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Introduced
Feb 23, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 14, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  2. MAR 23, 2021Committee

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

  3. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E153)

  6. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2022

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 23, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2021

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