H.R. 2290

World War II Women's Memorial Location Act

Sponsor: Debbie Dingell · 42 cosponsors

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Written by the Congressional Research Service.

World War II Women's Memorial Location Act

This bill allows the commemorative work for women who worked on the home front during World War II to be located in either (1) the Reserve, an area that generally extends from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial; or (2) the area just outside the Reserve, known as Area I. (This map shows the Reserve in red and Area I in yellow.)

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Sec. 1. Short title Since introduced

This Act may be cited as the World War II Women's Memorial Location Act.

Sec. 2. Location of commemorative work Changed · Sep 15

Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the commemorative work to commemorate the commitment and service of the women who worked on the home front during World War II authorized by section 702 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 117–328), may be located within—

(1) Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs, numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003; or

(2) the Reserve.

Sec. 3. Definitions Added Sep 15

In this Act, the term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.