1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Robert Emmet was one of Ireland’s most prominent historical figures, having led an effort to secure Irish independence in 1803. (2) Although Emmet’s efforts initially failed, they succeeded in inspiring new generations of Irish men and women to struggle for independence. (3) For his efforts to gain Irish independence, Emmet was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death by hanging. (4) Robert Emmet’s Speech from the Dock motivated many of the efforts that led to an independent Ireland following 1916's Easter Rising