118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1021Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Public lands and natural resources
Introduced Feb 14, 2023
Last action Mar 22, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 14, 2023
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Referred
Mar 22, 2023
Natural Resources
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia and take other specified actions. Specifically, Interior must 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; 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; remove or permanently conceal the name Newlands Memorial Fountain carved into the upper face of the me...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.