S. 3579IntroducedPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
A bill to authorize the Embassy of France in Washington, DC, to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary contributions of Jean Monnet to restoring peace between European nations and establishing the European Union, and for other purposes.
Congressional tributes · Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad · Europe
Key facts
Introduced: Feb 3, 2022
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 4
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Sep 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-475.
Summary
This bill authorizes the Embassy of France in the District of Columbia to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District to honor the contributions of Jean Monnet in restoring peace between European nations and establishing the European Union.
The embassy shall be responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work.
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.
The commemorative work shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Sep 21, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-475.
- Feb 3, 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Feb 3, 2022Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] R-AR
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] D-VT
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] D-NH
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] R-LA
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