What does NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MONUMENT LOCATION. of Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act do?

This section establishes the location of the commemorative work authorized by Public Law 117-80. The commemorative work must be located within the Reserve, as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. Section 8908(c) of title 40 is superseded by this provision regarding the location of the commemorative work. Chapter 89 of title 40, the Commemorative Works Act, applies to the commemorative work except as specified in subsection (a).

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Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Hershel `Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act.

Q: What does FINDINGS. of Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act do?

This section outlines findings related to the Medal of Honor and the proposed National Medal of Honor Museum. It references Public Law 117-80, which authorized the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia. The text highlights the historical significance of the Medal of Honor, established by President Abraham Lincoln and first awarded in 1863. It notes the establishment of National Medal of Honor Day in 1991 and the declining number of living recipients. The section emphasizes the Medal of Honor's representation of valor and its inspirational value to citizens. It suggests locating the National Medal of Honor Monument near the Lincoln Memorial to honor Lincoln's legacy.

Last updated: 12/9/2025 · Introduced: 1/3/2025

Author: Blake Moore (R-UT)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to build a commemorative monument on the National Mall to honor Medal of Honor recipients.
The monument must be located within a designated area of the National Mall, as defined by existing federal law.
This act supersedes previous regulations regarding the monument's location within the Commemorative Works Act.

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