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Bills/119th Congress · Senate

S. 858

Passed Senate

Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Sponsor
RJames C. Justice· West Virginia
Introduced
March 5, 2025
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action
Held at the desk.March 27, 2026

Plain-language analysis

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 858 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 858 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Hershel `Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act''. SEC. 2. NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MONUMENT LOCATION. (a) Site.--Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the commemorative work authorized by section 1(a) of Public Law 117-80 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall be located within the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code). (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act.--Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''), shall apply to the commemorative work. Passed the Senate March 25, 2026. Attest: Secretary. 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 858 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients.

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