H.R. 5582 – Reading Mode

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5582

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 24, 2016

Mr. Huelskamp introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To designate a National Memorial to Fallen Educators at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Memorial to Fallen Educators Act.

Findings

Congress finds that—

(1)

from 1764 to the date of enactment of this Act, over 114 educators from 36 States have lost their lives in the United States while performing professional duties;

(2)

the United States lacks a national memorial dedicated to fallen educators; and

(3)

a memorial to fallen educators at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas—

(A)

was dedicated on June 12, 2014; and

(B)

will honor educators who have lost their lives in the line of professional service.

Designation

(a)

In general

The memorial to fallen educators located at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas, is designated as the National Memorial to Fallen Educators.

(b)

Effect of designation

The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the National Memorial to Fallen Educators shall not require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.