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S 535 — Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.

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The amendment to S 535 removes the section that includes specific findings made by Congress regarding the Global War on Terrorism, including details about the sacrifices of active military personnel and their supporters. Additionally, it deletes references to the losses endured by individuals in that conflict. The practical effect of this change is that the bill now focuses on the construction of the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial without explicitly stating these findings or acknowledging specific sacrifices.

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535 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
535 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
535 To authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism, and for other purposes.
201 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
535 [Report No.
117-51] To authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism, and for other purposes.
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which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism, and for other purposes.
Hyde- Smith, Mr.
Cotton, Mr.
Tillis, Mr.
Wicker, Mr.
Rounds, Mr.
Kelly, Mr.
Young, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr.
Sanders, Ms.
Rosen, Mr.
Thune, Mr.
Lee, Mr.
Marshall, Mr.
Moran, Mr.
Kaine, Mr.
Peters, Mr.
Rubio, Mr.
Hoeven, Ms.
Collins, Mr.
Lankford, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr.
Coons, Mr.
Burr, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr.
Romney, Mr.
Graham, Mr.
Barrasso, Ms.
Lummis, Mr.
Daines, Mrs.
Capito, Mr.
Scott of Florida, Mr.
Grassley, Mr.
Tester, Mr.
Hagerty, Mr.
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Kennedy, Mr.
Warnock, Mr.
Tuberville, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr.
Reed, Mr.
Sullivan, Mr.
Blumenthal, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr.
Sasse, Mr.
Scott of South Carolina, Mr.
Van Hollen, Mr.
Hawley, Mr.
Ossoff, and Mr.
Carper) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 16, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Manchin, with an amendment [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism, and for other purposes.
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NATIONAL GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL.
NATIONAL GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) approaching 2 decades after the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States, the United States continues the Global War on Terrorism, at great personal cost to--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) the men and women serving on active duty in the Armed Forces;
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (1) approaching 2 decades after the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States, the United States continues the Global War on Terrorism, at great personal cost to-- (A) the men and women serving on active duty in the Armed Forces;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) the individuals on whose support those men and women depend to fulfill their duties;</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) civil servants from Federal departments and agencies, the intelligence community, local emergency responders, and other civilian support personnel have made significant sacrifices in service in the Global War on Terrorism;</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) honoring the losses endured by the individuals described in paragraphs (1) and (2), together with their families, Congress in 2017 unanimously passed, and the President signed, the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act (Public Law 115-51;
and (B) the individuals on whose support those men and women depend to fulfill their duties;
(2) civil servants from Federal departments and agencies, the intelligence community, local emergency responders, and other civilian support personnel have made significant sacrifices in service in the Global War on Terrorism;
(3) honoring the losses endured by the individuals described in paragraphs (1) and (2), together with their families, Congress in 2017 unanimously passed, and the President signed, the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act (Public Law 115-51;
and (4) given the significance of the Global War on Terrorism as the longest-running conflict in United States history and the magnitude of the sacrifice involved in operations in that conflict, it is appropriate to locate the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial within the Reserve alongside existing memorials to the major armed conflicts of the United States.
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) given the significance of the Global War on Terrorism as the longest-running conflict in United States history and the magnitude of the sacrifice involved in operations in that conflict, it is appropriate to locate the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial within the Reserve alongside existing memorials to the major armed conflicts of the United States.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Memorial.--The term ``Memorial'' means the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial authorized by subsection (c)(1).</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Reserve.--The term ``Reserve'' has the meaning given the term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code.</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Location of Memorial.--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation may establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial within the Reserve.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Location.--The Memorial shall be located at 1 of the following sites, as identified in, and in accordance with, the document commonly known as the ``Memorials and Museums Master Plan'':</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) Potential Site 1--Constitution Gardens, Prime Candidate Site 10 in The Memorials and Museums Master Plan.</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) Potential Site 2--JFK Hockey Fields, Prime Candidate Site 18 in The Memorials and Museums Master Plan.</DELETED> <DELETED> (C) Potential Site 3--West Potomac Park, Candidate Site 70 in The Memorials and Museums Master Plan.</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) Commemorative works act.--Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''), shall apply to the Memorial.</DELETED> SEC.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
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(1) Memorial.--The term ``Memorial'' means the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial authorized by subsection (c)(1).
NATIONAL GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL.
(2) Reserve.--The term ``Reserve'' has the meaning given the term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code.
(a) Site.--Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial authorized by section 2(a) of the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act (40 U.S.C.
(c) Location of Memorial.-- (1) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation may establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial within the Reserve.
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(2) Location.--The Memorial shall be located at 1 of the following sites, as identified in, and in accordance with, the document commonly known as the ``Memorials and Museums Master Plan'':
Public Law 115-51;
(A) Potential Site 1--Constitution Gardens, Prime Candidate Site 10 in The Memorials and Museums Master Plan.
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(B) Potential Site 2--JFK Hockey Fields, Prime Candidate Site 18 in The Memorials and Museums Master Plan.
1003) (referred to in this section as the ``Memorial'') shall be located within the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).
(C) Potential Site 3--West Potomac Park, Candidate Site 70 in The Memorials and Museums Master Plan.
(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 Memorial.
(3) Commemorative works act.--Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''), shall apply to the Memorial.
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201 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
535 [Report No.
117-51] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 16, 2021 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-51.

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-51.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-440.

  6. Introduced in Senate

  7. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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S 535 is sponsored by Ernst, Joni (Republican).
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