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