World War II Women's Memorial Location Act
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This bill would allow a memorial honoring women who worked on the home front during WWII to be located on or near the National Mall.
What it does
This bill would authorize the placement of a commemorative work honoring women who served on the home front during World War II within specific high-profile areas of the District of Columbia. It proposes allowing the memorial to be located either within the Reserve, which encompasses the National Mall area from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, or in the surrounding vicinity designated as Area I.
Who is affected
This legislation primarily affects the organizations and federal agencies responsible for the planning and placement of the commemorative work honoring women who worked on the home front during World War II. It specifically impacts the management of land within the Reserve and Area I of the National Capital Region, which includes the areas between the U.S. Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, and the Jefferson Memorial.
Key provisions
- Authorized location for the commemorative work. The bill permits the memorial honoring women who worked on the home front during World War II to be situated within the Reserve, which encompasses the area between the U.S. Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, and the Jefferson Memorial.
- Alternative site selection in Area I. The legislation also allows for the commemorative work to be located in Area I, which is the designated region immediately surrounding the Reserve.
Fiscal impact
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Effective dates
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Relationship to existing law
The bill modifies the siting requirements for a previously authorized commemorative work honoring women who served on the home front during World War II, specifically allowing its placement within the Reserve or Area I of the National Mall and surrounding environs.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to authorize a specific location for a memorial honoring women who served on the home front during World War II, permitting its placement within the Reserve area of the National Mall or the adjacent Area I.