H.R. 6720 · 117th Congress

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Stage
Reported from committee
Introduced
2022-02-11
Latest action
2022-12-30 · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-680.

Summary

This bill authorizes the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the philosopher and patriot, Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine is best known for writing Common Sense, a pamphlet that helped to inspire the Revolutionary War.

The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.