This bill designates the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum that is being built on about 26 acres on POW-MIA Memorial Parkway in Jacksonville as the "National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum." The bill lists findings that the site is intended to honor service members who were prisoners of war and those missing or unaccounted for since World War II. It requires the museum director to send Congress, within 90 days after enactment, a report that includes: a five-year budget starting on the expected opening date; a description of the museum’s organizational structure; any bylaws or rules; and a list of any organizations that have accredited the museum. The bill also says the national designation can be withdrawn if the museum is not operating in a satisfactory manner five years after enactment or if the required report is submitted late.
The bill gives the museum a national designation and creates short-term reporting requirements for its director. The text does not provide an opening date, details on visitor services, or any federal funding amounts. If the museum does not meet the conditions in the bill, Congress may remove the national designation.
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Supporters say the museum will honor former prisoners of war and those missing in action, provide a place for families to tell their stories, publicize those stories, and educate visitors with interactive exhibits. The bill’s findings also note the museum will highlight the history of the POW/MIA logo and the history of Naval Air Station Cecil Field.
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