[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5297 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5297

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, 2021

  Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rutherford, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. 
 Castor of Florida, Mr. Carson, Mr. Waltz, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Crist, Ms. 
Wilson of Florida, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Costa, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. 
 Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Mast, Mr. 
  Baird, Miss Gonzalez-Colon, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Steube, Mr. 
Bilirakis, Mr. Donalds, and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington) 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''.

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 approximately 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 a unique and 
        comprehensive project developed for the exclusive purpose of 
        honoring former prisoners of war, those who were missing in 
        action, those still missing and unaccounted for, and for 
        providing a venue for families of these men and women to tell 
        their stories.
            (3) The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum will publicize 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 reflective facility for 
        all.
            (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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