To co-designate the Arlington Memorial Bridge as the United States-Mexican War Memorial, to authorize limited interpretive enhancements, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings establishing the historical significance of the United States-Mexican War (1846-1848) and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, identifying Arlington Memorial Bridge as an appropriate, defines formally co-designates Arlington Memorial Bridge as the United States-Mexican War Memorial, assigns the Secretary of the Interior (via NPS) to administer the co-designation, and includes explicit savings, and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to install limited commemorative elements (interpretive signage, plaques, landscaping) at or adjacent to Arlington Memorial Bridge, subject to historic preservation. It relies on exemptions, definition changes, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Commemorative/Memorial, Transportation, Environment, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Federal taxpayers would be affected, Federal government budget would be affected, and United States-Mexican War heritage advocates would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
National Park Service would be affected.
Key Provisions
- Creates congressional findings establishing the historical significance of the United States-Mexican War (1846-1848) and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, identifying Arlington Memorial Bridge as an appropriate...
- Defines formally co-designates Arlington Memorial Bridge as the United States-Mexican War Memorial, assigns the Secretary of the Interior (via NPS) to administer the co-designation, and includes explicit savings...
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to install limited commemorative elements (interpretive signage, plaques, landscaping) at or adjacent to Arlington Memorial Bridge, subject to historic preservation...
- Exempts applies the Commemorative Works Act to commemorative enhancements but waives the site-selection requirement (Section 8905) for the co-designation and waives the fund-transfer deadline (Section 8908(b)) for this...
- Prohibits any Federal funding for commemorative elements, authorizes the Secretary to accept private donations and in-kind contributions, requires donated funds to include a maintenance/preservation reserve per...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings establishing the historical significance of the United States-Mexican War (1846-1848) and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, identifying Arlington Memorial Bridge as an appropriate, defines formally co-designates Arlington Memorial Bridge as the United States-Mexican War Memorial, assigns the Secretary of the Interior (via NPS) to administer the co-designation, and includes explicit savings, and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to install limited commemorative elements (interpretive signage, plaques, landscaping) at or adjacent to Arlington Memorial Bridge, subject to historic preservation.
Key Policy Areas
Commemorative/Memorial, Transportation, Environment, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill creates congressional findings establishing the historical significance of the United States-Mexican War (1846-1848) and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, identifying Arlington Memorial Bridge as an appropriate, defines formally co-designates Arlington Memorial Bridge as the United States-Mexican War Memorial, assigns the Secretary of the Interior (via NPS) to administer the co-designation, and includes explicit savings, and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to install limited commemorative elements (interpretive signage, plaques, landscaping) at or adjacent to Arlington Memorial Bridge, subject to historic preservation.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Federal taxpayers
- Federal government budget
- United States-Mexican War heritage advocates
- Private donors and commemorative organizations
- Memorial sponsors and donors
Identified Costs
- National Park Service
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Baumgartner introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
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Memorial sponsors and donors, National Park Foundation, Private donors and commemorative organizations
Federal government budget, National Park Service
National Park Service faces effects in multiple directions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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