A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would extend the deadline for the National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Memorial Foundation to build a commemorative memorial in Washington, D.C. or the surrounding area. Congress previously gave this organization permission to establish a memorial honoring emergency medical services workers — such as paramedics and EMTs — but that original authorization had a time limit. This bill would give the foundation more time to complete the planning and construction process.

Building a memorial on federal land in the Washington, D.C. area requires approval from Congress, and organizations are typically given a set number of years to complete the work. If a group cannot finish within that window, they must ask Congress for an extension, which is exactly what this bill does. The extension would allow the foundation to continue moving forward with design, fundraising, and the formal approval steps required before construction can begin.

This bill primarily affects the National EMS Memorial Foundation and, more broadly, the emergency medical services community across the country, which would eventually be honored by the completed memorial. It has no direct impact on taxes, government spending, or the daily lives of most Americans. The bill has received favorable committee support and is working its way through the Senate.