This bill lets the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation place the commemorative work authorized by Public Law 117-80 inside the Reserve on the National Mall. It specifically overrides section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, to allow that location. Except for that location change, the bill says the Commemorative Works Act (chapter 89 of title 40) still applies to the commemorative work.
The bill includes findings that describe the 2021 authorization, the history and importance of the Medal of Honor, that the number of living recipients is declining, and that Hershel “Woody” Williams was the last World War II recipient and laid in honor at the U.S. Capitol. The findings also say placing the monument near the Lincoln Memorial would honor Lincoln’s legacy.
If enacted, the bill would allow the foundation to locate the Medal of Honor monument within the Reserve area of the National Mall, near the Lincoln Memorial. The bill itself does not set design, construction, or funding rules; it only changes where the monument may be placed and keeps other commemorative rules in effect. According to available metadata, the bill is in committee and hearings have been held.
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The bill’s findings describe reasons supporters give: honoring acts of valor and sacrifice by Medal of Honor recipients, preserving and extending Abraham Lincoln’s legacy, recognizing the shrinking number of living recipients, and inspiring future generations. The findings also note Hershel “Woody” Williams and recommend siting the monument near the Lincoln Memorial.
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