January 8th National Memorial Act

House Bill 5559 - January 8th National Memorial Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T01:42:34Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5559 January 8th National Memorial Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 1:42 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5559

January 8th National Memorial Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the January 8th National Memorial in Tucson, Arizona, as an affiliated area of the National Park System in commemoration of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others in Tucson on January 8, 2011.

The January 8th Memorial Foundation shall transfer to Pima County, Arizona, amounts equal to final funding pledges, in addition to the amounts that the foundation has raised and transferred to the county for the construction of the memorial.

The memorial shall be constructed on property owned by Pima County. The bill makes the county responsible for the management of the construction contract for the memorial through the use of funds provided by the foundation.

The foundation shall cease operations after (1) final funding pledge amounts have been paid to Pima County, and (2) construction of the memorial has been completed.

Pima County shall (1) be the memorial's management entity, and (2) be responsible for the construction and operation of the memorial.

Interior shall develop a general management plan for the memorial.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5559

Bill HR 5559 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 8, 2020. Bill HR 5559 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 8, 2020. Bill HR 5559's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. as of January 15, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5559

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5559

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Arizona

- Congressional officers and employees

- House of Representatives

- Judges

- Members of Congress

- Monuments and memorials

- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

- Violent crime

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5559

January 8th National Memorial Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the January 8th National Memorial in Tucson, Arizona, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

January 8th National Memorial Act