Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to remove specific markers honoring Francis G. Newlands from the memorial fountain in Washington, D.C. The bill calls for the removal of a plaque, a stone tablet, and carved names from the fountain itself. Any removed items will initially be offered to Newlands’ descendants before being maintained by the National Park Service and added to a museum collection.
Key provisions
- Remove a brass plaque bearing Senator Francis G. Newlands’ name.
- Remove a stone tablet with Newlands’ name and inscription.
- Remove carved names from the memorial fountain’s coping stones.
- Offer removed items to Newlands’ descendants for 60 days.
Who is affected
- The Secretary of the Interior
- Descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands
- National Park Service
- The public (as it affects access to the memorial fountain)
Notable changes
- This bill alters the existing memorial by removing elements honoring Francis G. Newlands.
- It establishes a process for handling the removed materials, including offering them to descendants and ultimately accessioning them into a museum collection.
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