H.R. 10791: Italian Heroes and Heritage Act

This bill would do two main things:

• It would name the measure the Italian Heroes and Heritage Act.
• It would say Congress believes October 12 should continue to be observed nationwide as Columbus Day, and it includes background statements about Christopher Columbus and Italian-American heritage.

The bill’s practical effect would be to deny federal funds to any state or local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. This funding restriction would begin in the year after October 12, 2026, and would apply on each Columbus Day after that. The bill says no federal money may be obligated, spent, or otherwise paid to a state or local government that chooses Indigenous Peoples Day in place of Columbus Day.

In simple terms, the bill would try to encourage states and local governments to keep recognizing Columbus Day by tying federal funding to that choice.

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