Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act in plain language
1: Short title
This section would let the Act be called the Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act.
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act .
2: Extension of authority; Location of memorial
This section would make changes in three areas involving the Adams Memorial. Subsection (a) would amend section 2406 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9). It would extend the authority set out in subsection (l) of that section, which is currently set to run out in 2025, so that it instead runs out in 2032. It would also add a new subsection (n) to section 2406 authorizing $50,000,000 to be appropriated, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to carry out the purposes of that section, subject to two limits: any federal funds provided under the section must be matched on a 1-to-1 basis by non-federal contributions, and no more than 4 percent of the federal funds may be used for administrative expenses. Subsection (b) would amend section 1(c) of Public Law 107-62 (a provision on compliance with standards for commemorative works). It would insert the words "Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code," before the existing reference to "the establishment" of the commemorative work, meaning that section of title 40 would no longer apply to the establishment of the work. It would also change the year 2025 referenced in that same provision to 2032. Subsection (c) would amend section 2 of Public Law 107-315 (a provision on the location of the commemorative work). It would restructure the existing text on where the work may be located into a new subsection (a), which would apply except as provided in a new subsection (b). It would add that new subsection (b), stating that the commemorative work may also be located within the area shown as "Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area" on a map of that title, prepared by the Adams Memorial Commission and dated February 25, 2025.
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2. Extension of authority; Location of memorial (a) Adams Memorial Commission Section 2406 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (l), by striking 2025 and inserting 2032 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (n) Authorization of appropriations Notwithstanding other provision of law, there are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this section, subject to the following limitations: (1) Non-federal match requirement Any Federal funds made available under this section shall be matched on a 1-to-1 basis by non-Federal contributions. (2) Limitation on administrative costs Not more than 4 percent of Federal funds made available under this section may be used for administrative expenses. . (b) Compliance with Standards for Commemorative Works Section 1(c) of Public Law 107–62 (115 Stat. 411; 124 Stat. 1192; 127 Stat. 3880; 133 Stat. 750) is amended— (1) by striking The establishment and inserting Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the establishment ; and (2) by striking 2025 and inserting 2032 . (c) Location of commemorative work Section 2 of Public Law 107–315 (116 Stat. 2763) is amended— (1) by striking The commemorative and inserting (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the commemorative ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) The commemorative work may be located within the area generally depicted as Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area on the map titled Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area prepared by the Adams Memorial Commission and dated February 25, 2025. .