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Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

USA117th CongressS-3515| Senate 
| Updated: 1/18/2022
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jan 18, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 18, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1256
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • January 18, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 18, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1256
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1256: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

USA117th CongressS-3515| Senate 
| Updated: 1/18/2022
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.
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Timeline
Jan 18, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 18, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1256
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • January 18, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 18, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1256
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1256: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted