HR 1256
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act, directs the Department of the Interior to remove specific elements from the Newlands Memorial Fountain in Washington, D.C. These include a plaque, a stone tablet, and the name carved into the fountain itself. The removed items will initially be offered to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands, and if unclaimed, will become the property of the National Park Service and be added to the Rock Creek Park museum collection.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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