Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1256
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 23, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 23, 2021
Latest Action
Jul 14, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1256
Congress
117
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
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Maryland
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
February 23, 2021
Actions (5)
07/14/2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/23/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
02/23/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/23/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E153)
02/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:08 PM