House Bill 3019
117th Congress(2021-2022)
COVID–19 Memorial Quilt Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 7, 2021
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Type
Bill
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Bill Number
3019
Congress
117
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Arts, Culture, Religion
Primary focus of measure is art, literature, performing arts in all formats; arts and humanities funding; libraries, exhibitions, cultural centers; sound recording, motion pictures, television and film; cultural property and resources; cultural relations; and religion. Measures concerning intellectual property aspects of the arts may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning religious freedom may fall under Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues policy area.
Andre Carson
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Summary
COVID-19 Memorial Quilt Act of 2021
This bill directs the Smithsonian Institution and the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to jointly carry out a project to be known as the "COVID-19 Pandemic Memorial Quilt Project" to honor and remember Americans who have lost their lives to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
The bill establishes the Congressional Advisory Panel on Honoring Victims of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The panel shall develop and submit a plan to carry out the memorial quilt project.
May 7, 2021
05/07/2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
05/07/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E481-482)
05/07/2021
Introduced in House
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Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:55 PM