A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs. | ChamberLight

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A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

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This bill matters because without it, the legal permission for the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to build a memorial in Washington D.C. would have expired. This would likely have halted the project, potentially requiring the Foundation to seek new legislation to restart their efforts. By extending the deadline, this bill ensures the ongoing ability to create a permanent, dedicated place to honor the sacrifices of emergency medical service workers, providing a national site for reflection and recognition. If this bill doesn't become law, the current authority to build the memorial will expire, potentially delaying or even ending the project indefinitely. If it does become law, the Foundation gains several more years to complete the memorial.

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Extends the legal permission for the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to build a memorial.

This allows the project to continue without its authority expiring.

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Changes the expiration date for this authority from a reference to the end of a 7-year period to a specific date: November 3, 2032.

This sets a clear new deadline for the memorial's establishment.

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ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

DEC 17

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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DEC 9

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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JUL 30

Introduced in Senate

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JUL 30

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 2546

Congress119th

StatusReported

IntroducedJul 30, 2025

Last actionDec 17, 2025

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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 30, 2025

Senate BillS 2546Monuments and memorialsFirst responders and emergency personnel

A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

INTRODUCED JUL 30, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 17, 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Extends the legal permission for the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to build a memorial.

This allows the project to continue without its authority expiring.

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Changes the expiration date for this authority from a reference to the end of a 7-year period to a specific date: November 3, 2032.

This sets a clear new deadline for the memorial's establishment.

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November 3, 2032

New expiration date for the authority to establish the commemorative work.

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Legislative Authority: The legal power or permission granted by a law passed by Congress.
Commemorative Work: A monument, memorial, sculpture, or other permanent structure built to honor an event, person, or group.
Public Law: A law that affects the general public, enacted by Congress and signed by the President.
District of Columbia and its environs: The area including Washington D.C. and the surrounding communities or areas close to it.

ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

DEC 17, 25

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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DEC 9, 25

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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JUL 30, 25

Introduced in Senate

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JUL 30, 25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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