[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 96 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 96

     Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate America's 
commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their 
                    lives in service to that cause.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 15, 2022

  Mrs. Napolitano (for herself and Mr. Cole) submitted the following 
   joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
     Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate America's 
commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their 
                    lives in service to that cause.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the 
        location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs'', numbered 
        869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized 
        only if a recommendation for the location is approved by law not later 
        than 150 calendar days after the date on which Congress is notified of 
        the recommendation;
Whereas Public Law 116-253 authorized the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation 
        to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to 
        commemorate America's commitment to a free press by honoring journalists 
        who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause; and
Whereas the Secretary of the Interior has notified Congress of the determination 
        of the Secretary of the Interior that the memorial should be located in 
        area I: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the location of a 
commemorative work to commemorate America's commitment to a free press 
by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that 
cause within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled ``Commemorative 
Areas Washington, DC and Environs'', numbered 869/86501 B, and dated 
June 24, 2003, is approved.
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