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H.R. 3465 · 116th Congress

Fallen Journalists Memorial Act

Law · 116-253 · Dec 23, 2020
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GND NapolitanoSponsor
49 cosponsors · 45 D, 4 R
  1. House Introduced Jun 25, 2019
  2. House Passed Sep 21, 2020
  3. Senate Passed Dec 2, 2020
  4. President To the President Dec 11, 2020
  5. President Signed Dec 23, 2020
  6. Law Dec 23, 2020

This bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in commemoration of America's commitment to a free press as represented by journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 23, 2020

Fallen Journalists Memorial Act

This bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in commemoration of America's commitment to a free press as represented by journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.

The bill makes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation solely responsible for acceptance of contributions and payment of the expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Fallen Journalists Memorial Act

Also known as: Fallen Journalists Memorial Act of 2019

Latest action (Dec 23, 2020): Became Public Law No: 116-253.

Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 25, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jun 25, 2019
  2. House Passed Sep 21, 2020
  3. Senate Passed Dec 2, 2020
  4. President To the President Dec 11, 2020
  5. President Signed Dec 23, 2020
  6. Law Dec 23, 2020

No recorded floor vote found.