H.R. 10456: Renewing the Dream Act

This bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to replace the current plaque at the Lincoln Memorial that commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech.

What would change

• The existing plaque, which was installed under a 2000 law, would be removed.
• A new plaque honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech would be designed, made, and installed in its place.
• The new plaque’s design and placement would have to follow the rules in the Commemorative Works Act, which governs memorials and plaques on federal property.

Funding

• The Secretary of the Interior would be allowed to accept private contributions to help pay for the new plaque.
• Federal funds could also be used to remove the old plaque and cover the costs of designing, procuring, and installing the new one.

Practical effect

In practical terms, the bill would update the existing commemorative plaque at the Lincoln Memorial rather than create a new memorial site. It would authorize the federal government to carry out the replacement and allow outside donations to help cover costs.

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