Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act

Bill: 118-s-3534
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2023-12-14
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: HIV/AIDS

Monuments and memorials

New York State
Latest action: action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 600 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3534 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2023 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Island AIDS Memorial Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of the Act are— (1) to honor and remember the many residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, New York, who suffered and died from the AIDS epidemic; and (2) to educate future generations about the AIDS epidemic and the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the Fire Island communities in the State of New York. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Director The term Director means the Director of the National Park Service. (2) Foundation The term Foundation means the Pines Foundation. (3) Memorial The term Memorial means the Fire Island AIDS Memorial authorized to be established under section 4(a). 4. Fire Island AIDS Memorial (a) Authorization To establish memorial The Foundation may establish and maintain a memorial at Fire Island National Seashore to honor the residents of Fire Island who died of AIDS, to be known as the Fire Island AIDS Memorial . (b) Use of Federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to design, procure, prepare, install, or maintain the Memorial. (2) Non-Federal funds The Director may accept and expend contributions of non-Federal funds and resources for the purposes described in paragraph (1). (c) Location of Memorial The Director may allow the Memorial to be established in the area of the Fire Island National Seashore located along the walkway between the Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove and adjacent to the Carrington House. (d) Design of Memorial The final design of the Memorial shall be subject to the approval of the Director.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of the Act are— (1) to honor and remember the many residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, New York, who suffered and died from the AIDS epidemic; and (2) to educate future generations about the AIDS epidemic and the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the Fire Island communities in the State of New York. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Foundation The term Foundation means the Pines Foundation, a tax-exempt organization affiliated with the Fire Island Pines Property Owners’ Association. (2) Memorial The term Memorial means the Fire Island AIDS Memorial authorized to be established under section 4(a). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 4. Fire Island AIDS Memorial (a) Authorization to establish Memorial Subject to subsection (c) and any terms and conditions the Secretary considers appropriate, the Foundation may establish and maintain a memorial within the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore to honor the residents of Fire Island who died of AIDS, to be known as the Fire Island AIDS Memorial . (b) Use of federal funds prohibited Federal funds may not be used to design, procure, prepare, install, or maintain the Memorial. (c) Design and location of memorial The design and location of the Memorial shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary.

November 21, 2024 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3534 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2023 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Island AIDS Memorial Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of the Act are— (1) to honor and remember the many residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, New York, who suffered and died from the AIDS epidemic; and (2) to educate future generations about the AIDS epidemic and the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the Fire Island communities in the State of New York. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Director The term Director means the Director of the National Park Service. (2) Foundation The term Foundation means the Pines Foundation. (3) Memorial The term Memorial means the Fire Island AIDS Memorial authorized to be established under section 4(a). 4. Fire Island AIDS Memorial (a) Authorization To establish memorial The Foundation may establish and maintain a memorial at Fire Island National Seashore to honor the residents of Fire Island who died of AIDS, to be known as the Fire Island AIDS Memorial . (b) Use of Federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to design, procure, prepare, install, or maintain the Memorial. (2) Non-Federal funds The Director may accept and expend contributions of non-Federal funds and resources for the purposes described in paragraph (1). (c) Location of Memorial The Director may allow the Memorial to be established in the area of the Fire Island National Seashore located along the walkway between the Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove and adjacent to the Carrington House. (d) Design of Memorial The final design of the Memorial shall be subject to the approval of the Director.