Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2194
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend chapter 3123 of title 54, United States Code, to protect United States Heritage Abroad.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 9, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 9, 2019
Latest Action
Apr 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2194
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill requires the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad to (1) identify and publish a list of the cemeteries, monuments, and historic buildings located abroad that are associated with the foreign heritage of U.S. citizens from the Middle East and North Africa; (2) allow unimpeded access to such sites that are in danger of deterioration or destruction; (3) obtain assurances from foreign governments that such sites in in those regions will be accessible, as well as in Eastern and Central Europe; (4) disseminate reports on the accessibility of such sites in all of those regions; and (5) disseminate reports on the condition of, and the progress toward, the preservation and protection of such sites in the Middle East and North Africa.

Text (1)
April 9, 2019
Actions (2)
04/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
04/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:17:11 PM