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HOUSE 2194116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

To amend chapter 3123 of title 54, United States Code, to protect United States Heritage Abroad.

Last Action
4/9/2019

Actions

  • 2019-04-09Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • 2019-04-09Introduced in House
  • 2019-04-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-09 (00)

This bill requires the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad to (1) identify and publish a list of the cemeteries, monuments, and historic buildings located abroad that are associated with the foreign heritage of U.S. citizens from the Middle East and North Africa; (2) allow unimpeded access to such sites that are in danger of deterioration or destruction; (3) obtain assurances from foreign governments that such sites in in those regions will be accessible, as well as in Eastern and Central Europe; (4) disseminate reports on the accessibility of such sites in all of those regions; and (5) disseminate reports on the condition of, and the progress toward, the preservation and protection of such sites in the Middle East and North Africa.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
  • Michael McCaul (R-TX)

Subjects

  • Africa
  • Cemeteries and funerals
  • Europe
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Land use and conservation
  • Middle East
  • Monuments and memorials
  • U.S. history
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