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Renewing the Dream Act
Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:05 AM
In one sentence
This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to replace the plaque at the Lincoln Memorial that commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech.
What it does
- Requires the Secretary of the Interior to remove the existing plaque at the Lincoln Memorial.
- Requires the installation of a new plaque commemorating the 'I Have a Dream' speech.
- Applies the Commemorative Works Act to the design and placement of the new plaque.
- Allows the Secretary of the Interior to accept contributions for the plaque's cost without new appropriations.
- Permits the use of federal funds to remove the old plaque and install the new one.
Who it affects
- The Secretary of the Interior
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify the exact design or text of the new plaque.
- The bill does not state a deadline for when the replacement must be completed.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Commemorative Works Act
- A law that sets rules for how new monuments or plaques are designed and placed.
- Appropriation
- Money that Congress officially sets aside for a specific purpose.
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Bill history
- Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
- Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress