This bill, the World War II Women's Memorial Location Act, says the memorial authorized in 2023 to honor women who worked on the home front during World War II may be placed on the National Mall. It lets the World War II Women's Memorial Foundation locate the commemorative work in either Area I of the Mall map or in the Reserve, despite a general rule that limits memorial placement.
If passed, the bill removes a location restriction so the authorized memorial can be built in a central Mall area or the Reserve in Washington, D.C. The bill does not itself order construction, set a design, or provide money.
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The bill notes that over 18,000,000 women worked on the home front in World War II and that the foundation was already authorized in 2023 to establish the memorial. Supporters say placing the memorial on the National Mall would be a respectful extension of the women's legacy.
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