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H.R. 2290 — what changed

World War II Women's Memorial Location Act

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 2 sections amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Sec. 2 Location of commemorative work

changed Congress finds that—Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the commemorative work to commemorate the commitment and service of the women who worked on the home front during World War II authorized by section 702 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 117–328), may be located within—

(1)
changed during World War II, more than 18,000,000 women answered the call during a global crisis to hold down the home front by working Area I, as pilots, engineers, mechanics, code breakers, and more, building planes, tanks, munitions, depicted on the map entitled “Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and other equipment needed by United States troops, Environs”, numbered 869/86501 B, and serving as the backbone of the war effort;dated June 24, 2003; or
(2)
changed section 702 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 117–328), authorized the World War II Women’s Memorial Foundation (formerly known as the “Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation”) to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the service and sacrifice to the United States of the women who worked on the home front during World War II; andReserve.
(3)
removed locating the commemorative work described in paragraph (2) on the National Mall would be a respectful extension of the enduring legacy of the women who worked on the home front during World War II.

Sec. 3 Definitions

changed Notwithstanding In this Act, the term “Reserve” has the meaning given such term in section 8908 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code, the commemorative work to commemorate the commitment and service of the women who worked on the home front during World War II authorized by section 702 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 117–328), may be located within—Code.

(1)
removed Area I, as depicted on the map entitled “Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs”, numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003; or
(2)
removed the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).