To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to enter into a contract, partnership, or grant with a non-profit organization for the purpose of providing financial support for the maintenance and sustainment of infrastructure and facilities at military service memorials and museums that highlight the role of women in the military.
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Latest Action · July 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
This bill extends the Army Secretary's authority to partner with nonprofit organizations to fund maintenance and upkeep of military memorials and museums that honor women's contributions to military service. The legislation amends a previous law by moving the expiration date from 2021 to 2025, giving the program five additional years of operation. However, the bill simultaneously reduces the authorized funding from $3 million to $1 million for this extended period. The bill affects nonprofit organizations that manage these commemorative facilities and the memorials and museums themselves that focus on women's military history. This extension allows the Department of the Army to continue supporting infrastructure and facility improvements at these important historical sites through contracts, partnerships, and grants with qualified nonprofits.
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