[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 111 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S8868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. FEINSTEIN:
  S. 1992. A bill to recognize the significance of the AIDS Memorial 
Grove, located in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, and to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to designate the AIDS Memorial 
Grove as a national memorial; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.


                  the aids memorial grove act of 1996

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, today I am introducing the AIDS 
Memorial Grove Act of 1966.
  This bill is identical to H.R. 3193 sponsored by Congresswoman Pelosi 
in the House.
  The legislation recognizes the significance of the 15-acre AIDS 
Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco and directs the 
Secretary of Interior to designate the AIDS Memorial Grove as a 
national memorial.
  The AIDS Memorial Grove is a place where people come together to 
grieve, find solace, support and hope. Since 1991, volunteers have been 
planting trees and maintaining this woodland area. Visitors come not 
only from San Francisco, but also from all across the United States.
  In giving national recognition to the area, the legislation makes the 
AIDS Memorial Grove the Nation's first living memorial dedicated to the 
thousands of Americans who have died of AIDS and in support of 
individuals who are living with acquired immune deficiency syndrome and 
their families and friends.
  No Federal funds would be required.
  The AIDS Memorial Grove is, and will continue to be, a public/private 
partnership totally supported by private donations. The AIDS Memorial 
Grove board of directors already has signed a 99-year agreement with 
the City of San Francisco and the San Francisco Recreation and Park 
Department to maintain the grove in perpetuity.
  The legislation is consistent with other bills creating areas 
affiliated with the National Park System. I urge my colleagues to join 
me in working for its enactment.
   Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                                S. 1992

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``AIDS Memorial Grove Act of 
     1996''.

     SEC. 2. RECOGNITION AND DESIGNATION OF THE AIDS MEMORIAL 
                   GROVE AS NATIONAL MEMORIAL.

       (a) Recognition of Significance of the AIDS Memorial 
     Grove.--The Congress hereby recognizes the significance of 
     the AIDS Memorial Grove, located in Golden Gate Park in San 
     Francisco, California, as a memorial--
       (1) dedicated to individuals who have died as a result of 
     acquired immune deficiency syndrome; and
       (2) in support of individuals who are living with acquired 
     immune deficiency syndrome and their loved ones and 
     caregivers.
       (b) Designation as National Memorial.--Not later than 90 
     days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     of the Interior shall designate the AIDS Memorial Grove as a 
     national memorial.

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