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Union Calendar No. 216 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2717 
[Report No. 118–267] 
To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish 
a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary 
acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor 
recipients. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 19, 2023 
Mr. MOORE of Utah (for himself, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. 
BROWNLEY, Mr. CURTIS, Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia, Mr. HUDSON, 
Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. TONY
GONZALES
of Texas, Mrs. BICE, Mrs. 
HARSHBARGER, Mrs. LUNA, Mr. ELLZEY, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. WILLIAMS 
of Texas, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. HUNT, and Mr. ALLRED) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources 
NOVEMBER 3, 2023 
Additional sponsors: Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. 
TIFFANY, Mr. CARL, Mr. FRY, Mr. BENTZ, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. BACON, 
Mr. STAUBER, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mrs. 
KIGGANS of Virginia, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Mr. LAWLER 
NOVEMBER 3, 2023 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
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[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 19, 2023] 
A BILL 
To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Founda-
tion to establish a commemorative work on the National 
Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless 
service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipi-
ents. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hershel ‘Woody’ Wil-
liams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Congress in 2021 unanimously passed, and 
the President signed, Public Law 117–80 (40 U.S.C. 
8903 note), which authorized the National Medal of 
Honor Museum Foundation to establish on Federal 
land in the District of Columbia a commemorative 
work to honor the acts of valor, selfless service, and 
sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. 
(2) The Medal of Honor was established by 
President Abraham Lincoln and first awarded 160 
years ago on March 25, 1863, and is part of Lincoln’s 
lasting and living legacy. 
(3) In 1991, during the administration of Presi-
dent George H.W. Bush, this legacy was extended fur-
ther when National Medal of Honor Day was estab-
lished as March 25th of each year. 
(4) The Medal of Honor is awarded to all 
branches of the United States Armed Forces as our 
nation’s highest recognition for valor in combat. 
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(5) The number of living Medal of Honor recipi-
ents has been steadily declining, making it even more 
crucial to honor and recognize their heroic sacrifices 
and inspire future generations. 
(6) Hershel ‘‘Woody’’ Williams, the last World 
War II Medal of Honor recipient, passed away in 
2022 and laid in honor at the United States Capitol. 
(7) The Medal of Honor represents the very best 
of our Nation—ordinary citizens, who took extraor-
dinary action above and beyond the call of duty and 
became heroes of our Republic. 
(8) These examples inspire all citizens and ignite 
within us the very spirit of America. 
(9) The Medal of Honor rises to the level of su-
preme national and historical importance necessary 
to warrant representation on the National Mall. 
(10) Locating the National Medal of Honor 
Monument in close proximity to the Lincoln Memo-
rial within the Reserve would be a respectful exten-
sion of his enduring legacy and recognition of what 
ordinary people can accomplish when working for the 
greater good. 
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SEC. 3. NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MONUMENT LOCA-
TION. 
(a) SITE.—Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, 
United States Code, the commemorative work authorized by 
section 1(a) of Public Law 117–80 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note) 
shall be located within the Reserve (as defined in section 
8902(a) of title 40, United States Code). 
(b) APPLICABILITY
OF
COMMEMORATIVE
WORKS 
ACT.—Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 of 
title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the 
‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’), shall apply to the com-
memorative work. 
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Union Calendar No. 216 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2717 
[Report No. 118–267] 
A BILL 
To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum 
Foundation to establish a commemorative work 
on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary 
acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice dis-
played by Medal of Honor recipients. 
NOVEMBER 3, 2023 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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