To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes.
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Overview
This bill authorizes the establishment of memorials honoring Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who served in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run. The Secretary of the Interior will oversee the selection of locations and approval of designs for these memorials at the respective national battlefields. The bill specifies that federal funds will not be used for the memorials' design, acquisition, or installation, and requires annual reporting on fundraising efforts and progress.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the establishment of memorials at Antietam and Manassas National Battlefield.
- Specifies which Wisconsin infantry regiments the memorials are for.
- Requires the Secretary of the Interior to approve memorial locations and designs.
- Prohibits the use of federal funds for memorial construction.
- Mandates annual reports on fundraising and progress for each memorial.
- Allows the Secretary to suspend fundraising authority if misrepresentations are made.
- Assigns responsibility for memorial maintenance to the Secretary of the Interior.
- Provides a mechanism for accepting contributions for memorial maintenance.
Who is affected
- Wisconsin veterans and their families
- National Park Service
- The Secretary of the Interior
- Fundraisers for the memorials
- Visitors to Antietam and Manassas National Battlefields
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