Bill · S. 4205· Senate(119-S-4205)
No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act
- Introduced
- 3/25/2026
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- John Cornyn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act," aims to abolish the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument located in California. It specifically targets the monument established by Presidential Proclamation 8884. Upon its abolishment, the Secretary of the Interior is prohibited from using any unobligated funds for the monument's operation or maintenance. Instead, those remaining funds are to be transferred elsewhere. The money will be redirected to support the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000.
Yes
Does this change how police departments operate?+3
The bill redirects funds to the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to help resolve forensic backlogs.
The opposite
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-5
The bill abolishes an existing national monument and prohibits the use of funds for its continued maintenance.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-4
The bill abolishes a national monument dedicated to Cesar Chavez, a prominent Hispanic civil rights leader.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill stops the dedicated funding for the operation and maintenance of the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Redirection of Funds: The bill transfers unobligated amounts from the monument to carry out section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (Sec. 2(b)(2)). This provides money to support the elimination of DNA analysis backlogs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of National Monument: The Cesar E. Chavez National Monument established by Presidential Proclamation 8884 is abolished (Sec. 2(a)).
- Cessation of Maintenance: The Secretary of the Interior may no longer use previously appropriated funds to support the operation or maintenance of the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument (Sec. 2(b)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Hispanic Americans-4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- 3/25/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana