Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3057 designates the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum currently under construction in Jacksonville, Florida, as the official National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum. The museum honors approximately 142,000 members of the Armed Forces captured as prisoners of war since World War II and roughly 82,000 who remain missing in action or unaccounted for. Within 90 days of the bill's enactment, the museum's director must submit a report to Congress detailing a five-year operating budget, organizational structure, bylaws, and accreditation status. The national designation can be withdrawn if the museum fails to operate satisfactorily within five years of opening or if the required report is not submitted on time. The bill primarily affects veterans' families and the broader public by establishing an official national venue dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of prisoners of war and those missing in action.
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