Fire Island AIDS Memorial Act
Fire Island AIDS Memorial Act would authorize the Pines Foundation to establish and maintain a memorial at Fire Island National Seashore to honor residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove who died from AIDS and to educate future generations about the AIDS epidemic and its impact on these communities. The Foundation would fund the Memorial with non-Federal money; federal funds could not be used for design, procurement, installation, or maintenance. The Director of the National Park Service would approve the final memorial design and could approve a location along the walkway between Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, near the Carrington House. The bill emphasizes memorial purpose and education, with oversight reserved to the National Park Service to ensure design and placement are appropriate.
Key Points
- 1The Pines Foundation is authorized to establish and maintain the Fire Island AIDS Memorial at Fire Island National Seashore.
- 2The Memorial is to honor residents who died of AIDS and to educate current and future generations about the AIDS epidemic and its impact on Fire Island communities.
- 3Federal funds may not be used for the Memorial’s design, procurement, installation, or ongoing maintenance; non-Federal funds and resources may be accepted and used.
- 4Location may be along the walkway between the Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, adjacent to the Carrington House, as approved by the Director of the National Park Service.
- 5Final design of the Memorial requires approval by the Director of the National Park Service.