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S. 1353119th Congress
Official title: A bill to extend the authority for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia.
Introduced:
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The bill extends until September 30, 2032 the authority to make changes to the Second Division Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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This bill extends the deadline for making changes or additions to the Second Division Memorial in Washington, D.C., which honors soldiers of the U.S. Army's Second Infantry Division. A 2018 defense policy bill had authorized such modifications, but that authority was set to expire under standard rules for D.C. monuments. This bill pushes the deadline back to September 30, 2032.
The bill mainly affects the National Park Service, veterans' groups connected to the Second Infantry Division, and organizations that maintain war memorials in Washington, D.C.
Without this extension, the permission to modify the memorial would have expired, potentially delaying or complicating efforts to update it with new markers, plaques, or other elements. It does not affect the general public directly, aside from future visitors who may see the resulting changes.
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Right now: it's headed for a Senate floor vote. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.