We have received text from H.R. 212: Capitol Remembrance Act. This bill was received on 2025-01-06, and currently has 40 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the
Capitol Remembrance Act
, aims to create a permanent exhibit in the United States Capitol to memorialize the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021. The key components of the bill include:
Exhibit Installation
The Architect of the Capitol is directed to design and install this permanent exhibit within two years of the enactment of the bill. The installation will take place in a prominent location within the Capitol building.
Exhibit Features
Preservation of Damaged Property:
The exhibit will incorporate items from the Capitol or its grounds that were damaged during the attack, as deemed appropriate by the Architect.
Photographic Records:
Existing photographs from the day of the attack will be included to provide a visual record of the events.
Plaque of Honor:
A plaque will honor various groups and individuals, including:
The United States Capitol Police and law enforcement agencies involved in protecting the Capitol.
Capitol Police Officers Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, Metropolitan Police Officers Jeffrey Smith, Gunther Hashida, and Kyle DeFreytag, as well as others who were injured while protecting the Capitol.
Capitol staff who assisted in restoring the Capitol Complex after the incident.
Artwork:
The exhibit may also feature artwork that depicts the events of the attack.
Funding
The bill authorizes the allocation of necessary funds to implement the project, with the appropriated amounts remaining available until they are fully used.
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