HR2306-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act.

2. Extension of authority; location of memorial Section 2406(l) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116–9) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2032. The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if enacted on December 1, 2025. Section 1(c) of Public Law 107–62 (115 Stat. 411; 124 Stat. 1192; 127 Stat. 3880; 133 Stat. 750) is amended— by striking The establishment and inserting Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the establishment; and by striking 2025 and inserting 2032. Section 1 of Public Law 107–315 (116 Stat. 2763) is amended to read as follows: Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, and subject to subsection (b), the Adams Memorial shall be located within the area generally depicted as Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area on the map titled Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area prepared by the Adams Memorial Commission and dated February 25, 2025. If the Commission determines that the location described in subsection (a) is not suitable or feasible due to physical or security constraints, the commemorative work shall be located within the Reserve. In this section: The term Adams Memorial means the commemorative work authorized to be established under section 1(b) of Public Law 107–62 (115 Stat. 411). The term Commission means the Adams Memorial Commission established under section 2406(a) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116–9). The term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 1.Approval of commemorative work (a)SiteNotwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, and subject to subsection (b), the Adams Memorial shall be located within the area generally depicted as Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area on the map titled Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area prepared by the Adams Memorial Commission and dated February 25, 2025. (b)Additional locationsIf the Commission determines that the location described in subsection (a) is not suitable or feasible due to physical or security constraints, the commemorative work shall be located within the Reserve. (c)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Adams memorialThe term Adams Memorial means the commemorative work authorized to be established under section 1(b) of Public Law 107–62 (115 Stat. 411). (2)CommissionThe term Commission means the Adams Memorial Commission established under section 2406(a) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116–9). (3)ReserveThe term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code..

1. Approval of commemorative work Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, and subject to subsection (b), the Adams Memorial shall be located within the area generally depicted as Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area on the map titled Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area prepared by the Adams Memorial Commission and dated February 25, 2025. If the Commission determines that the location described in subsection (a) is not suitable or feasible due to physical or security constraints, the commemorative work shall be located within the Reserve. In this section: The term Adams Memorial means the commemorative work authorized to be established under section 1(b) of Public Law 107–62 (115 Stat. 411). The term Commission means the Adams Memorial Commission established under section 2406(a) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116–9). The term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.

3. Conforming amendments Section 2 and section 3 of Public Law 107–315 (116 Stat. 2763) are hereby repealed.