World War II Women's Memorial Location Act
The World War II Women's Memorial Location Act would allow a memorial honoring the women who worked on the home front during World War II to be placed on the National Mall, bypassing a current restriction in law that otherwise limits memorial placement. The bill ties the location to an existing memorial authorization from a 2023 appropriations act and specifies that the memorial may be located in one of two places: Area I on a referenced National Mall commemorative map, or in the Reserved area. The act also provides a definition for the term “Reserve.” In short, it explicitly enables placement of this particular memorial on the National Mall within narrowly defined spaces, subject to the existing statutory framework for commemorative works.
Key Points
- 1Short title: The act would be known as the “World War II Women’s Memorial Location Act.”
- 2Location override: Notwithstanding a specific existing cap or restriction (40 U.S.C. 8908(c)), the memorial may be located on the National Mall in Area I or in the Reserve.
- 3Memorial being honored: The memorial is to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front during World War II in support of U.S. military efforts.
- 4Authorization basis: The location is tied to a memorial authorized by section 702 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) and referenced in 40 U.S.C. 8903 note.
- 5Definitions: The act defines the term “Reserve” by reference to 40 U.S.C. 8902(a)(3) for clarity of the placement options.