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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 250 
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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 11, 2021 
Mrs. KIRKPATRICK (for herself, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BIGGS, 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. GALLEGO, Mrs. LESKO, and Mr. STANTON) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
A BILL 
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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘January 8th National 
Memorial Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) The tragedy of January 8, 2011, at Con-
gresswoman Gabrielle Gifford’s ‘‘Congress on Your 
Corner’’ event resulted in the deaths of 6 people 
(Christina-Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, U.S. Dis-
trict Court Judge John Roll, Phyllis Schneck, 
Dorwan Stoddard, and Gabe Zimmerman) and in-
jury of 13 others (Congresswoman Giffords, Bill 
Badger, Ron Barber, Kenneth Dorushka, James 
Eric Fuller, Randy Gardner, Susan Hileman, George 
Morris, Mary Reed, Pam Simon, Mavanell Stoddard, 
Jim Tucker, and Kenneth Veeder). 
(2) This was the first time in the history of the 
United States that an assassination attempt was 
made upon a Congressional Member while she was 
meeting with constituents. 
(3) Congresswoman Giffords sustained severe 
injuries that affect her to this day. 
(4) Gabe Zimmerman was the first Congres-
sional staffer to be assassinated in the line of duty. 
(5) The Arizona community and people from all 
over the world came together in the days that fol-
lowed the tragedy to provide comfort and support to 
one another at three spontaneous memorial vigil 
sites— 
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(A) the shopping center where the shooting 
took place; 
(B) the front lawn of University Medical 
Center, where many of the victims were treated; 
and 
(C) at Congresswoman Giffords’ Tucson 
district office. 
(6) Tucson’s January 8th Memorial will not 
only be a tribute to those who died that day, but 
also to the local, national, and international response 
to the tragedy. 
(7) The memorial will be constructed, managed, 
and maintained to be a place where visitors, young 
and old, can learn not only about one horrific event, 
but about the resilience of a community and the du-
rability of democracy in the United States. 
SEC. 3. JANUARY 8TH NATIONAL MEMORIAL. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘Memorial’’ means 
the January 8th National Memorial. 
(2) FOUNDATION.—The term ‘‘Foundation’’ 
means the Tucson’s January 8th Memorial Founda-
tion, an organization described in section 501(c)(3) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt 
from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code. 
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(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Phase 1 Siteplan + Survey Plan’’, numbered 
LAl2.01, and dated November 11, 2016. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) JANUARY 8TH NATIONAL MEMORIAL.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—As soon as practicable, 
the Secretary shall establish the Memorial as an af-
filiated area of the National Park System. 
(2) FUNDING.—The Foundation shall transfer 
to Pima County amounts equal to final funding 
pledges, in addition to amounts that the Foundation 
has raised and transferred to Pima County for con-
struction of the Memorial. 
(3) MEMORIAL CONSTRUCTION.—The Memorial 
shall be constructed on property owned by Pima 
County. Pima County shall be responsible for man-
aging the Memorial construction contract using 
funds provided by the Foundation. 
(4) FOUNDATION DISSOLUTION.—The Founda-
tion shall cease to operate after— 
(A) final funding pledge amounts have 
been paid to Pima Country; and 
(B) construction of the Memorial is com-
plete. 
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(5) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—Pima County shall 
be— 
(A) the management entity for the Memo-
rial; and 
(B) responsible for the construction, oper-
ation, maintenance, and management of the 
Memorial. 
(6) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be 
on file and available for public inspection at the ap-
propriate offices of the National Park Service. 
(7) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary may provide technical assistance and enter 
into cooperative agreements with Pima County for 
the purpose of providing financial assistance with 
marketing of the Memorial. 
(8) LIMITED ROLE OF THE SECRETARY.—Noth-
ing in this Act authorizes the Secretary to acquire 
property or to use Federal funds for the construc-
tion, operation, maintenance, or management of the 
Memorial. 
(9) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con-
sultation with the Pima County, shall develop a 
general management plan for the Memorial. 
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The plan shall be prepared in accordance with 
section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. 
(B) TRANSMITTAL.—Not later than 3 
years after the Memorial is established by the 
Secretary, the Secretary shall provide of a copy 
of the completed general management plan to 
the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate. 
Æ 
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