COVID–19 National Memorial Act
- Last Action
- 4/14/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 2023-03-17Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2023-03-17Introduced in House
- 2023-03-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-17 (00)
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 (2)
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
- Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
Subjects
- 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
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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