[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4446 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4446

To designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, 
  as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2019

 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Diaz-Balart, 
Mr. Soto, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Spano, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Yoho, and Mr. 
    Waltz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
 Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
To designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, 
  as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.

    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 ``National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum is a civic landmark and 
        cultural institution being built as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act in Jacksonville, Florida, to honor, 
        connect, inspire, and educate all people about the 142,000 
        members of the Armed Forces who have been captured as prisoners 
        of war since World War II and the 82,000 members of the Armed 
        Forces who are currently missing in action or unaccounted for 
        since World War II.
            (2) The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum is the only public 
        museum of its kind operating for the exclusive purpose of 
        honoring all former prisoners of war, those who were missing in 
        action, and those who were unaccounted for.
            (3) The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum will share the stories 
        of such individuals, showcase the history of the POW/MIA logo, 
        the history of the Naval Air Station Cecil Field as a master 
        jet base, and will serve as a facility for the families of 
        members of the Armed Forces.
            (4) The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum will attract and 
        educate a diverse group of people through visitor-centered, 
        interactive, participatory exhibits, and will provide a place 
        for educational programs, special events, and activities 
        connecting all generations.

SEC. 3. NATIONAL POW/MIA MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM.

    (a) Designation.--The memorial and museum that is, as of the date 
of the enactment of this Act, being constructed on an approximately 26-
acre area on POW-MIA Memorial Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida, shall be 
designated as the ``National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum''.
    (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National POW/MIA 
Memorial and Museum shall submit to Congress a report including--
            (1) a budget for the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum for the 
        five-year period beginning on the date the POW/MIA Memorial and 
        Museum is expected to open to the public;
            (2) a description of the organizational structure of the 
        POW/MIA Memorial and Museum;
            (3) a copy of any bylaws or rules implemented by the POW/
        MIA Memorial and Museum; and
            (4) a list of any organization or entity that has 
        accredited the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum.
    (c) Withdrawal of Designation.--The designation under subsection 
(a) may be withdrawn if--
            (1) the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum is not operational in a 
        satisfactory manner on the date that is five years after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act; or
            (2) the report under subsection (b) is submitted to 
        Congress after the date that is 90 days after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.
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