1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov May 17, 2021Commemorative Works in the District of Columbia: Categorization of Proposed and Enacted Memorials, 1973-2020In 1783, the Continental Congress authorized the nations first memorial, an equestrian statute to honor General George Washington. Since that time,
2、Members of Congress have introduced hundreds of measures to authorize new commemorative works, and Congress has authorized more than 100 new memorials in Washington, DC, and its vicinity. Congressional Role in Memorialization In 1986, Congress enacted the Commemorative Works Act (CWA; 40 U.S.C. 8901
3、-8909) to govern the consideration, siting, design, and building of memorials in areas administrated by the National Park Service (NPS) and the General Services Administration (GSA) in the District of Columbia and its environs. Prior to the CWA, Congress approved memorials, but a dedicated process f
4、or planning and approval of site locations and designs did not exist. Between 1973, when the Congress.gov databases coverage begins, and the enactment of the CWA in 1986, Congress authorized 17 memorials. Since the enactment of the CWA, Congress has authorized an additional 42 memorials on federal l
