To prohibit Federal funds from being provided to any State or local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Expresses congressional support for continuing nationwide celebration of Columbus Day and bars federal funds from going to any State or local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.
Who Benefits and How
Supporters of continuing Columbus Day recognition could view the bill as federal reinforcement of that holiday and of the Italian-American heritage narrative described in the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
State and local governments that celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in lieu of Columbus Day could lose access to federal funds.
Key Provisions
- Sets out congressional findings and a sense of Congress favoring continued nationwide celebration of Columbus Day.
- Bars federal funds from being obligated, expended, or otherwise disbursed to any State or local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Expresses congressional support for continuing nationwide celebration of Columbus Day and bars federal funds from going to any State or local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.
Key Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Expresses congressional support for continuing nationwide celebration of Columbus Day and bars federal funds from going to any State or local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Supporters of Columbus Day recognition and the Italian-American heritage framing described in the bill
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- State and local governments that celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rulli introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
State and local governments that celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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