Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-04-02
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Plain-English Summary
This bill would establish a national memorial on Fire Island in New York to honor people who died from AIDS, particularly recognizing the island's historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community during the AIDS crisis. The memorial would be created on federal land and managed as part of the National Park System, allowing visitors to learn about and pay respects to those lost to the disease. The bill affects the National Park Service and would create a permanent public space dedicated to remembering this important chapter of American history.
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