A bill to extend the authority for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia.
A bill to extend the authority for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia.
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of S 1353: Second Division Memorial Extension **What the Bill Does** This bill would extend permission for the Second Indianhead Division Association to make modifications to the Second Division Memorial in President's Park (Washington, D.C.) through September 30, 2032. Specifically, it would allow the organization to add new commemorative engravings or elements to the memorial's raised platform and stonework to honor fallen members of the Second Infantry Division. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects the Second Indianhead Division Association, Inc., Scholarship and Memorials Foundation, which maintains the memorial.
It would also allow veterans' groups and the public to see ongoing tributes to deceased service members of the Second Infantry Division. **Current Status** The bill (S 1353) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.
CRS Official Summary
This bill extends through September 30, 2032, the authority to modify the Second Division Memorial located in President’s Park in the District of Columbia. Specifically, it extends the authority of the Second Indianhead Division Association, Inc., Scholarship and Memorials Foundation to place additional commemorative elements or engravings on the raised platform or stone work to honor the members of the Second Infantry Division who have given their lives in service to the United States.
Latest Action
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.