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Introduced
09/30/2020
09/30/2020
In Committee
09/30/2020
09/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To create a process by which the Board on Geographic Names shall review and revise offensive names of Federal land units, to create an advisory committee to recommend Federal land unit names to be reviewed by the Board, and for other purposes. function setCookieAndRedirect(event)
AI Summary
This bill, the Reconciliation in Place Names Act, would create a process for the Board on Geographic Names to review and revise offensive names of federal land units. It would establish an Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names to solicit and review proposals to rename geographic features and federal land units with offensive names, and make recommendations to the Board and Congress. The bill defines "offensive place name" as a name that recognizes an individual with racially repugnant views, contains a racial or sexual slur, perpetuates stereotypes, or is otherwise derogatory or offensive. The Board would be required to accept the Committee's recommendations within three years, unless there is a compelling reason or it would violate federal law.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (16)
Debra Haaland (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Al Green (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (on 09/30/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8455/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8455/BILLS-116hr8455ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8455/BILLS-116hr8455ih.pdf.pdf |
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