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Proposed Federal House Legislation HR717

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Legislation Overview

Title: Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Washington Heights and Inwood.

Subject: Arts, culture, religion: Caribbean area: Community life and organization: Congressional tributes: Dominican Republic: Historic sites and heritage areas: Historical and cultural resources: Latin America: Low- and moderate-income housing: New York City

Description: Supports the designation of a noncontiguous Dominican cultural heritage district under the control of the National Park Service to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of the Dominican community to New York City, New York State, and the nation. Recognizes that the cultural legacy and historical contributions of the Dominican community enrich, enliven, and permeate the Washington Heights and Inwood neighborhoods. Honors the history and contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists, small business and bodega owners, writers, and trailblazers. Supports the efforts to recognize and preserve the history of the Dominican people in Washington Heights and Inwood, including through the designation of historic buildings and districts.

Session: 117th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Last Action Date: October 13, 2021

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/717/all-info

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Adriano Espaillat (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Oct 13 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
House Oct 12 2021 Introduced in House
House Oct 12 2021 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
House Oct 12 2021 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Oct 13 2021 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands

Votes

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