Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act

This bill would officially name the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Gravesite in Pennsauken, New Jersey, as the “Peter J. McGuire Memorial National Commemorative Site.” It would not become part of the National Park System. The federal government could partner with public or private groups to offer educational programs at the site and give technical or financial help. The bill also makes clear that property owners keep all their rights; the designation does not restrict what they can do with their property.

The bill explains why the site matters: Peter J. McGuire was a key labor leader who helped start the American Federation of Labor, pushed for the 8-hour workday, and proposed setting aside a day to honor workers, which became Labor Day. The memorial and gravesite have been gathering places for Labor Day tributes for more than a century and are already listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places .

• Who is affected: Visitors, local groups, and educators who want to share the history of labor; property owners near or at the site (their rights stay the same).
• What changes: The site gets a federal commemorative designation; the government may support educational facilities and programs; it is not a National Park unit.
• Where: Pennsauken, New Jersey, at the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Gravesite, already listed on state and national historic registers.