This bill restricts the construction of triumphal arches in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding capital region to protect the viewshed around Arlington National Cemetery. Specifically, it prohibits the construction of any triumphal arch in Lady Bird Johnson Park without congressional approval and bans federal funding for such projects there. The bill also requires congressional authorization for any triumphal arch exceeding 50 feet in height on land managed by the National Park Service in the National Capital Region. The legislation does not establish specific funding allocations or implementation timelines, and it applies to monuments regardless of their funding source. The bill affects the federal government, the National Park Service, and any entities seeking to construct monumental structures in these protected areas.
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