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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3057 
To designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, 
as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 29, 2025 
Mr. BEAN of Florida (for himself, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. CARSON, 
Mrs. LUNA, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. RUTHERFORD, and 
Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jack-
sonville, Florida, as the National POW/MIA Memorial 
and Museum, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘National POW/MIA 
Memorial and Museum Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum is a 
civic landmark and cultural institution being built as 
of the date of the enactment of this Act in Jackson-
ville, Florida, to honor, connect, inspire, and educate 
all people about the 142,000 members of the Armed 
Forces who have been captured as prisoners of war 
since World War II and the approximately 82,000 
members of the Armed Forces who are currently 
missing in action or unaccounted for since World 
War II. 
(2) The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum is a 
unique and comprehensive project developed for the 
exclusive purpose of honoring former prisoners of 
war, those who were missing in action, those still 
missing and unaccounted for, and for providing a 
venue for families of these men and women to tell 
their stories. 
(3) The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum will 
publicize the stories of such individuals, showcase 
the history of the POW/MIA logo, the history of the 
Naval Air Station Cecil Field as a master jet base, 
and will serve as a reflective facility for all. 
(4) The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum will 
attract and educate a diverse group of people 
through visitor-centered, interactive, participatory 
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exhibits, and will provide a place for educational pro-
grams, special events, and activities connecting all 
generations. 
SEC. 3. NATIONAL POW/MIA MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The memorial and museum that 
is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, being con-
structed on an approximately 26-acre area on POW-MIA 
Memorial Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida, shall be des-
ignated as the ‘‘National POW/MIA Memorial and Mu-
seum’’. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director 
of the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum shall 
submit to Congress a report including— 
(1) a budget for the POW/MIA Memorial and 
Museum for the five-year period beginning on the 
date the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum is ex-
pected to open to the public; 
(2) a description of the organizational structure 
of the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum; 
(3) a copy of any bylaws or rules implemented 
by the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum; and 
(4) a list of any organization or entity that has 
accredited the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum. 
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(c) WITHDRAWAL OF DESIGNATION.—The designa-
tion under subsection (a) may be withdrawn if— 
(1) the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum is 
not operational in a satisfactory manner on the date 
that is five years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act; or 
(2) the report under subsection (b) is submitted 
to Congress after the date that is 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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