Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act recognizes the memorial and gravesite of Peter J. McGuire, a founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, advocate for the eight-hour day, and early Labor Day proponent. It designates the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Peter J. McGuire Gravesite in Pennsauken, New Jersey as the Peter J. McGuire Memorial National Commemorative Site. The site is not made a unit of the National Park System. The Interior Secretary may enter cooperative agreements with public or private entities to provide educational and interpretive facilities and programs and may provide technical and financial assistance. The designation does not restrict property owners from actions they could otherwise take with their property.
Who Benefits and How
Labor history organizations benefit from national recognition of Peter J. McGuire's role in union organizing and Labor Day. United Brotherhood of Carpenters members benefit from federal recognition of a founder's memorial and gravesite. Pennsauken civic institutions benefit from visibility and possible educational or interpretive assistance for the commemorative site. Visitors and educators benefit from interpretive programs about labor history and the origin of Labor Day.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Interior historic preservation staff must administer any cooperative agreements, technical assistance, or financial assistance. Federal taxpayers bear the cost of any assistance provided for educational or interpretive facilities and programs. Site owners may need to coordinate with public or private partners if they accept assistance. National Park System managers avoid unit-management obligations because the site is not a park unit.
Key Provisions
- Designates the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Gravesite as a national commemorative site.
- Provides that the site is not a unit of the National Park System.
- Authorizes Interior cooperative agreements for educational and interpretive facilities and programs.
- Authorizes technical and financial assistance for agreement partners.
- Protects property-owner authority by stating the designation does not prohibit otherwise lawful property actions.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Designates the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Gravesite in Pennsauken, New Jersey as a national commemorative site and authorizes Interior cooperative agreements and technical or financial assistance.
Key Policy Areas
Historic Preservation, Labor, Commemoration
Primary Purpose
Designates the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Gravesite in Pennsauken, New Jersey as a national commemorative site and authorizes Interior cooperative agreements and technical or financial assistance.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Labor history organizations
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters members
- Pennsauken civic institutions
- Visitors
Identified Costs
- Interior historic preservation staff
- Federal taxpayers
- Site owners
- National Park System managers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Norcross (for himself, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. Deluzio, …
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
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