118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1621 — COVID–19 National Memorial Act

“To authorize a national memorial to commemorate those whose lives were lost to COVID-19 and those who helped the country to recover, and for other purposes.”

Public lands and natural resources

Introduced Mar 17, 2023

Last action Apr 14, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 17, 2023

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Referred

Apr 14, 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 provides for the establishment of a memorial at a designated location in the Bronx, New York, to honor the lives lost and the heroes who helped the nation to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill also establishes the COVID-19 National Memorial Commission to (1) submit to the Department of the Interior and Congress a report containing recommendations for the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of a permanent memorial; (2) advise Interior on the boundaries of the memorial site; (3) advise Interior in the development of a management plan for the memorial site; and (4) provide significant opportunities for public participation in the planning and design of...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Apr 14, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Mar 17, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.