COVID–19 Memorial Quilt Act of 2020

House Bill 7161 - COVID–19 Memorial Quilt Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 7161 COVID–19 Memorial Quilt Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Arts, Culture, Religion. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7161

COVID-19 Memorial Quilt Act of 2020

This bill directs the Smithsonian Institution and the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to jointly carry out a project to be known as the "COVID-19 Pandemic Memorial Quilt Project" to honor and remember Americans who have lost their lives to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

The bill establishes the Congressional Advisory Panel on Honoring Victims of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The panel shall develop and submit a plan to carry out the memorial quilt project.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7161

Bill HR 7161 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7161 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7161's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7161

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7161

Primary Policy Focus

Arts, Culture, Religion

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies

- Art, artists, authorship

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Congressional agencies

- Congressional operations and organization

- Congressional oversight

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Federal-Indian relations

- Historical and cultural resources

- Humanities programs funding

- Indian social and development programs

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Library of Congress

- Monuments and memorials

- Smithsonian Institution

- U.S. Capitol

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7161

COVID–19 Memorial Quilt Act of 2020

To direct the Smithsonian Institution and the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to jointly carry out the COVID-19 Pandemic Memorial Quilt Project to honor and remember Americans who have lost their lives to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and for other purposes.

COVID–19 Memorial Quilt Act of 2020