Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act directs the removal of Francis Newlands' name from a memorial fountain in Washington, D.C.
The Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act mandates the Secretary of the Interior to remove or conceal the name of Francis Newlands from the memorial fountain at Chevy Chase Circle in Washington, D.C. This includes removing a brass plaque, a stone projection, and concealing the name on the fountain's coping stones. The items removed will be offered to Newlands' descendants for 60 days, and if unclaimed, they will be maintained by the National Park Service and added to the Rock Creek Park museum collection.
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