COVID–19 National Memorial Act
Latest action · Feb 18, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 4, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
COVID-19 National Memorial Act
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 the memorial.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 4, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Jan 4, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 18, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Jan 4, 2021Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Advisory bodies
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health personnel
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Monuments and memorials
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- New York City
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2021Introduced in House
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