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[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1235 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1235

 To recognize the memorial at the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, 
  Florida, as the official national memorial of Navy SEALS and their 
                             predecessors.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                June 20 (legislative day, June 16), 2011

   Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL

 
 To recognize the memorial at the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, 
  Florida, as the official national memorial of Navy SEALS and their 
                             predecessors.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RECOGNITION OF NAVY UDT-SEAL MEMORIAL IN FORT PIERCE, 
              FLORIDA, AS OFFICIAL NATIONAL MEMORIAL OF NAVY SEALS AND 
              THEIR PREDECESSORS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) The United States Navy SEALs are the most elite 
        fighting force in the world and bravely serve in combat 
        operations around the World.
            (2) The Navy SEALs trace their roots from the Navy Frogmen 
        of World War II.
            (3) The location in Fort Pierce, Florida, recognized as the 
        birthplace of the Navy Frogmen, where thousands of brave 
        volunteers were trained as members of Naval Combat Demolition 
        Units and Underwater Demolition Teams during World War II, is 
        now home to the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum.
            (4) The Navy UDT-SEAL Memorial located at the Navy UDT-SEAL 
        Museum is the only memorial dedicated solely to preserving the 
        history of the Navy SEALs and its predecessors, including the 
        Underwater Demolition Teams, Naval Combat Demolition Units, and 
        Amphibious Scouts and Raiders.
            (5) The finances, operations, and collections of the Navy 
        UDT-SEAL Memorial are managed by UDT-SEAL Museum Association, 
        Inc., a nonprofit organization governed by current and former 
        SEALs and UDTs.
            (6) The Navy UDT-SEAL Memorial preserves the legacy of the 
        honor, courage, patriotism, and sacrifices of those Navy SEALs 
        and their predecessors who offered their services and who gave 
        their lives in defense of liberty.
            (7) The Navy UDT-SEAL Memorial recognizes and honors (by 
        name) Navy SEALs and their predecessors who have given their 
        life in the line of duty.
            (8) The State of Florida, St. Lucie County, Florida, 
        thousands of private donors, and philanthropic organizations 
        have contributed millions of dollars to build, restore, and 
        expand the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum.
            (9) The United States Navy and the United States Special 
        Operations Command have provided many of the historical 
        materials and artifacts on display at the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum.
    (b) Recognition of National Memorial.--The Navy UDT-SEAL Memorial 
located at the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum at 3300 North A1A, North Hutchinson 
Island, in Fort Pierce, Florida, is recognized as the official national 
memorial of Navy SEALs and their predecessors.
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