To authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill authorizes the Pines Foundation, a private tax-exempt organization, to establish and maintain the Fire Island AIDS Memorial within the Fire Island National Seashore. The memorial will honor Fire Island residents who died of AIDS. The design and location must be approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
Who Benefits and How
The Pines Foundation benefits by receiving official authorization to establish a memorial on federal parkland. The Fire Island community and LGBTQ+ organizations benefit from having a permanent, officially-recognized memorial honoring those lost to the AIDS epidemic. The National Park Service receives the memorial without any financial burden.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No one bears a significant financial burden from this bill. Federal funds are explicitly prohibited from being used for the memorial - all costs for design, installation, and maintenance must come from private sources. The Pines Foundation bears the full financial responsibility for the memorial.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial within Fire Island National Seashore
- Prohibits use of any federal funds for the memorial's design, procurement, installation, or maintenance
- Requires the Secretary of the Interior to approve the final design and location of the memorial
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Authorizes the Pines Foundation, a private non-profit, to establish and maintain the Fire Island AIDS Memorial within the Fire Island National Seashore to honor residents of Fire Island who died of AIDS.
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Memorial Authorization, National Parks
Primary Purpose
Authorizes the Pines Foundation, a private non-profit, to establish and maintain the Fire Island AIDS Memorial within the Fire Island National Seashore to honor residents of Fire Island who died of AIDS.
Policy Domains
Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act
Identified Gains
- Pines Foundation
- Fire Island community
- LGBTQ+ advocacy groups
- National Park Service
Identified Costs
- Pines Foundation (financial)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following …
Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_foundation"
- → Pines Foundation (private tax-exempt organization affiliated with Fire Island Pines Property Owners Association)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Pines Foundation, a tax-exempt organization affiliated with the Fire Island Pines Property Owners Association
The Fire Island AIDS Memorial authorized to be established under section 4(a)
The Secretary of the Interior
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