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National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act
To designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill designates the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum being constructed in Jacksonville, Florida as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum to honor members of the Armed Forces who have been prisoners of war or are missing in action or unaccounted for since World War II. The 26-acre facility will feature interactive exhibits, educational programs, and tell the stories of approximately 142,000 captured service members and 82,000 who remain missing or unaccounted for. The Director of the memorial and museum must submit a report to Congress within 90 days detailing the facility's budget, organizational structure, bylaws, and accreditations. The designation can be withdrawn if the museum is not operational within five years or if the required report is not submitted within the 90-day deadline. The bill establishes the museum as a national institution while making the designation conditional on meeting specific operational and reporting requirements.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL)
21 cosponsors
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL)
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL)
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL)
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS)
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX)
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL)
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL)
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Aaron Bean’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BAPTIST HEALTH $9,500
- SHIELD PROPERTIES INC. $8,300
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $7,800
- THE MAYERNICK GROUP $7,000
- PET PARADISE RESORT $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Aaron Bean → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 29, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Apr 29, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
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 determined 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 Jacksonville, Florida, as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 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:
(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 Jacksonville, 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 exhibits, and will provide a place for educational programs, 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 constructed on an approximately 26- acre area on POW-MIA Memorial Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida, shall be designated as the “National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum”.
(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 expected 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.
(c) Withdrawal of Designation.—The designation 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. <all>
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