This joint resolution approves of a location of a commemorative work to honor the commitment of the United States to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause. Specifically, the approved location is within Area I, as depicted on the map titled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs, and dated June 24, 2003.
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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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.
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.
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
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.
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F.