A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the 2018 EMS memorial law so the commemorative-work authority does not expire after the ordinary seven-year period. Instead, for this memorial, the Commemorative Works Act timing reference is treated as expiring on, or extending beyond, November 3, 2032. That gives the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation additional time to complete approvals, fundraising, site work, and construction planning.
Who Benefits and How
The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation benefits because it receives more time to establish the memorial in Washington, D.C. or its environs. EMS workers benefit from continued authority for a national commemorative work recognizing emergency medical service. Families of fallen EMS personnel benefit because the memorial project remains legally viable through 2032. First responder organizations benefit from an extended timeline to support approvals, fundraising, and public recognition.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The National Park Service and commemorative-works reviewers must keep the EMS memorial project active through the extended period. The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation must still complete fundraising, approvals, and construction steps by the new deadline. District of Columbia planning stakeholders must continue coordinating on memorial siting and design. Congressional oversight committees may monitor whether the foundation uses the extension to complete the project.
Key Provisions
- Amends Public Law 115-275 to extend the EMS memorial authorization timeline.
- Treats the Commemorative Works Act expiration or extension reference as November 3, 2032 for this memorial.
- Keeps the memorial project alive without creating a new federal memorial program or direct appropriation.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Extends the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation's authority to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs through November 3, 2032.
Key Policy Areas
Commemoration, Public Safety
Primary Purpose
Extends the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation's authority to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs through November 3, 2032.
Policy Domains
Bill provisions
Identified Gains
- National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation
- EMS workers
- Families of fallen EMS personnel
- First responder organizations
Identified Costs
- National Park Service
- Commemorative works reviewers
- National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation
- District of Columbia planning stakeholders
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported …
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. …
Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Schmitt, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Cassidy, …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "foundation"
- → National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation
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