H.Res. 157 — Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Washington Heights and Inwood.

Summary

This resolution supports the designation of a noncontiguous Dominican cultural heritage district under the control of the National Park Service to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of the Dominican community to New York City, New York State, and the nation.

The resolution

recognizes that the cultural legacy and contributions of the Dominican community enrich, enliven, and permeate the Washington Heights and Inwood, New York neighborhoods;
honors the history and contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists, small business and bodega owners, writers, and trailblazers; and
supports efforts to recognize and preserve the history of the Dominican people in Washington Heights and Inwood, including through the designation of historic buildings and districts.

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2023-02-24
Introduced in House
2023-02-24
Introduced in House
2023-02-24
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-02-24
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Washington Heights and Inwood.

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