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IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 2306IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 10, 2025ReceivedJuly 13, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesAN ACTTo reauthorize the Adams Memorial Commission, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act.

2.

Extension of authority; location of memorial

(a)

Adams memorial commission

(1)

Extension

Section 2406(l) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116–9) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2032.(2)

Effective date

The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if enacted on December 1, 2025.(b)

Compliance with standards for commemorative works

Section 1(c) of Public Law 107–62 (115 Stat. 411; 124 Stat. 1192; 127 Stat. 3880; 133 Stat. 750) is amended—(1)by striking The establishment and inserting Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the establishment; and(2)by striking 2025 and inserting 2032.(c)

Location of commemorative work

Section 1 of Public Law 107–315 (116 Stat. 2763) is amended to read as follows:

1.

Approval of commemorative work

(a)

Site

Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, and subject to subsection (b), the Adams Memorial shall be located within the area generally depicted as Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area on the map titled Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area prepared by the Adams Memorial Commission and dated February 25, 2025.(b)

Additional locations

If the Commission determines that the location described in subsection (a) is not suitable or feasible due to physical or security constraints, the commemorative work shall be located within the Reserve.(c)

Definitions

In this section:(1)

Adams memorial

The term Adams Memorial means the commemorative work authorized to be established under section 1(b) of Public Law 107–62 (115 Stat. 411).(2)

Commission

The term Commission means the Adams Memorial Commission established under section 2406(a) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116–9).(3)

Reserve

The term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.

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3.

Conforming amendments

Section 2 and section 3 of Public Law 107–315 (116 Stat. 2763) are hereby repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.