S1353-119

Reported

A bill to extend the authority for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 8, 2025

Summary

What This Bill Does

Extends through September 30, 2032 the authority from the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia, notwithstanding the usual commemorative works expiration rule in title 40.

Who Benefits and How

Second Division veterans and memorial supporters benefit from more time to complete authorized memorial modifications. The memorial sponsor benefits because the authority continues past the ordinary expiration rule. National Capital memorial planners benefit from a clear new deadline. Visitors to the Second Division Memorial benefit if the project is completed.

Who Bears the Burden and How

National Park Service memorial staff must continue managing the authorization through 2032. The memorial sponsor must still satisfy design, review, fundraising, and construction requirements. DC-area planning bodies must keep the project in their review pipeline. Competing memorial projects may share limited review capacity.

Key Provisions

  • Extends Second Division Memorial modification authority through September 30, 2032.
  • Provides an exception to the title 40 commemorative works expiration rule.
  • Preserves the fiscal year 2018 NDAA authorization for the memorial project.
  • Requires memorial review bodies to continue recognizing the authority.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Extends through September 30, 2032 the authority from the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia, notwithstanding the usual commemorative works expiration rule in title 40.

Key Policy Areas

Memorials, District of Columbia, Veterans

Primary Purpose

Extends through September 30, 2032 the authority from the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia, notwithstanding the usual commemorative works expiration rule in title 40.

Policy Domains

Memorials District of Columbia Veterans

House resolution provisions

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Second Division veterans and memorial supporters benefit from more time to complete authorized memorial modifications
  • The memorial sponsor benefits because the authority continues past the ordinary expiration rule
  • National Capital memorial planners benefit from a clear new deadline
  • Visitors to the Second Division Memorial benefit if the project is completed
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: is

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • National Park Service memorial staff must continue managing the authorization through 2032
  • The memorial sponsor must still satisfy design, review, fundraising, and construction requirements
  • DC-area planning bodies must keep the project in their review pipeline
  • Competing memorial projects may share limited review capacity
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: is

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 4, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported …

Dec 9, 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. …

Apr 8, 2025

Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Apr 8, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and …

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Memorials District of Columbia Veterans

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