H.R. 1621 · 118th Congress
COVID–19 National Memorial Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Adriano Espaillat
- Introduced
- 2023-03-17
- Latest action
- 2023-04-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Summary
COVID-19 National Memorial Act
This bill provides for the establishment of a memorial at a designated location in the Bronx, New York, to honor the lives lost and the heroes who helped the nation to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bill also establishes the COVID-19 National Memorial Commission to (1) submit to the Department of the Interior and Congress a report containing recommendations for the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of a permanent memorial; (2) advise Interior on the boundaries of the memorial site; (3) advise Interior in the development of a management plan for the memorial site; and (4) provide significant opportunities for public participation in the planning and design of the memorial.