To direct the Secretary of the Navy to recognize certain aspects of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as a national memorial, national memorial garden, and national K9 memorial, and for other purposes.

# HR 4189 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would direct the U.S. Navy Secretary to officially recognize specific areas of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as national memorials. Specifically, it would designate parts of the museum as a national memorial (honoring Navy personnel), a national memorial garden, and a national K9 memorial (honoring military working dogs).

The bill essentially upgrades the official status of certain museum sections to give them formal national memorial recognition. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects the museum itself and visitors to it. More broadly, it honors Navy SEAL and UDT (Underwater Demolition Team) personnel, military working dogs, and their families. The designation would be largely ceremonial and symbolic rather than creating new funding or major operational changes. **Current Status** HR 4189 was introduced by Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.