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119-hr-9598119th Congress

No Fencing at Lafayette Square Act

Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Introduced

Summary

Ban on permanent fencing around Lafayette Square. This bill would prohibit any Federal, State, foreign, or private funds from being used to install permanent fencing around the Federal park in Washington, D.C. It allows repair or replacement of fencing that existed on the date of enactment and does not create new programs, penalties, or funding.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No permanent fence at Lafayette Square

If enacted, this bill would bar Federal, State, foreign, or private funds from installing permanent fencing around Lafayette Square. Lafayette Square is the Federal park bounded by H Street NW (north), Madison Place NW (east), Pennsylvania Avenue NW (south), and Jackson Place NW (west). The bill would still allow repair or replacement of any fence that existed on the date of enactment. It would define "State" to include the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, possessions, and political subdivisions. The prohibition would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

DC • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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