Capitol Remembrance Act This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to design and install in a prominent location in the U.S. Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. To the extent possible, the AOC must preserve property that was damaged during the attack and include it in the exhibit. The AOC must also include (1) existing photographic records relating to the attack; and (2) a plaque to honor the U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that protected the Capitol, the individuals who died or sustained injuries to protect the Capitol, and the staff who helped restore the Capitol complex after the attack.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Congress
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Capitol Remembrance Act
USA118th CongressHR-321| House
| Updated: 1/12/2023
Capitol Remembrance Act This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to design and install in a prominent location in the U.S. Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. To the extent possible, the AOC must preserve property that was damaged during the attack and include it in the exhibit. The AOC must also include (1) existing photographic records relating to the attack; and (2) a plaque to honor the U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that protected the Capitol, the individuals who died or sustained injuries to protect the Capitol, and the staff who helped restore the Capitol complex after the attack.
Art, artists, authorshipAssault and harassment offensesCivil disturbancesCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional tributesCrimes against propertyDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHistorical and cultural resourcesLaw enforcement officersMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersPhotography and imagingProtest and dissentSubversive activitiesTerrorismU.S. CapitolU.S. historyViolent crime