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Reconciliation in Place Names Act

USA117th CongressHR-4454| House 
| Updated: 10/14/2021
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (30)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reconciliation in Place Names Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names to advise the Board on Geographic Names with regard to renaming geographic features with offensive place names. The board shall rename a geographic feature with an offensive name in accordance with a recommendation of the committee unless the board determines that (1) there is a compelling reason and substantial public interest in rejecting the recommendation, or (2) approving the recommendation would violate federal law. The board shall accept or reject a recommendation within three years of receiving the recommendation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8455
Reconciliation in Place Names Act
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2400
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8455
    Reconciliation in Place Names Act


  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • July 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2400
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • October 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-2400: Reconciliation in Place Names Act
Advisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationU.S. historyWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Reconciliation in Place Names Act

USA117th CongressHR-4454| House 
| Updated: 10/14/2021
Reconciliation in Place Names Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names to advise the Board on Geographic Names with regard to renaming geographic features with offensive place names. The board shall rename a geographic feature with an offensive name in accordance with a recommendation of the committee unless the board determines that (1) there is a compelling reason and substantial public interest in rejecting the recommendation, or (2) approving the recommendation would violate federal law. The board shall accept or reject a recommendation within three years of receiving the recommendation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8455
Reconciliation in Place Names Act
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2400
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8455
    Reconciliation in Place Names Act


  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • July 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2400
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • October 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (30)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-2400: Reconciliation in Place Names Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationU.S. historyWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats