S. 5603

Protecting Presidential Memorials Act

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley

4 cosponsors
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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act.

Sec. 2. Prohibition of demolition of Presidential memorials

(a) Definition of demolish. In this section, the term demolish means the intentional razing, destroying, or wrecking of an entire building or structure or a substantial portion of a building or structure.

(b) Prohibition. A memorial to honor a President of the United States designated by an Act of Congress may not be demolished unless authorized by an Act of Congress.