A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the commitment of the United States to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.
Bill: S.J.Res.62 | Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. (D-MD)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This joint resolution approves of a location of a commemorative work to honor the commitment of the United States to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause. Specifically, the approved location is within Area I, as depicted on the map titled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs, and dated June 24, 2003.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 62

 Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the commitment of 
     the United States to a free press by honoring journalists who 
            sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 14, 2022

 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced 
 the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to 
             the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the commitment of 
     the United States to a free press by honoring journalists who 
            sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the 
        location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs'', numbered 
        869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003 (referred to in this preamble as 
        ``Area I''), shall be deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation 
        for the location is approved by law not later than 150 calendar days 
        after the date on which Congress is notified of the recommendation;
Whereas the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 
        116-253) authorized the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to 
        establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its 
        environs to commemorate the commitment of the United States to a free 
        press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to 
        that cause (referred to in this preamble as the ``memorial''); and
Whereas the Secretary of the Interior has notified Congress of the determination 
        of the Secretary of the Interior that the memorial should be located in 
        Area I: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the location of a 
commemorative work to commemorate the commitment of the United States 
to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in 
service to that cause within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled 
``Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs'', numbered 869/86501 
B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.
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