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H.R. 1318: Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act

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The text of the bill below is as of Mar 1, 2023 (Introduced).

I

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1318

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 1, 2023

(for himself, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Porter, Ms. Wild, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. González-Colón, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Pettersen, and Ms. Lofgren) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women’s suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act.

2.

Women’s Suffrage National Monument

(a)

Site

Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument shall be located within the Reserve.

(b)

Applicability of Commemorative Works Act

Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act), shall apply to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument.

(c)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Women’s Suffrage National Monument

The term Women’s Suffrage National Monument means the commemorative work authorized to be established under Public Law 116–217 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note).

(2)

Reserve

The term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.