Bills · S 4282
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4282Armed Forces and National Security
National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act
This bill officially names a new memorial in Jacksonville, Florida, as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum to honor service members who were captured or never returned home.AI-written
INTRO APR 14· LAST ACTION APR 14
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AI-writtenGrants 'National' status to a Jacksonville museum honoring the 224,000 Americans who were prisoners of war or went missing since WWII—but only if the project stays on schedule and meets strict reporting rules.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenFor many families of missing soldiers, there is a constant fear that their loved ones' sacrifices will be forgotten as time passes. This bill matters because it uses the authority of the federal government to ensure a permanent, high-profile location exists to preserve these specific stories.
Currently, while there are many veteran memorials, this would be a primary site focused specifically on the POW/MIA experience. If this bill becomes law, the site gains immediate prestige which can help it stay financially stable through donations. If it doesn't pass, the site remains a local Florida project without the national recognition that helps educate a broader American audience.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Designates the Jacksonville site as the 'National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum'.
This provides federal recognition and prestige to a specific site without requiring the government to buy the land or manage the facility.
PROVISION 02
Requires a 5-year budget and organizational report to Congress within 90 days.
This ensures the project is financially viable and professionally managed before it keeps its national status.
PROVISION 03
Allows for the withdrawal of the 'National' designation if the museum isn't operational within 5 years.
This prevents a project that fails or stalls from indefinitely holding a 'National' title.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 14
Introduced in Senate
APR 14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4282
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 14, 2026
Last actionApr 14, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 14, 2026
Senate BillS 4282Armed Forces and National Security
National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act
This bill officially names a new memorial in Jacksonville, Florida, as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum to honor service members who were captured or never returned home.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 14, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 14, 2026
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