# Plain Language Summary of H.R. 1664

This bill gives permission to the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to build a memorial in Washington, D.C. or nearby areas to honor Medal of Honor recipients—the military service members who have received America's highest military decoration for extraordinary bravery and selfless service. The memorial would be a physical structure on federal land that celebrates these acts of valor and sacrifice.

The key thing to understand is that this bill doesn't cost taxpayers any money. The government isn't funding this project. Instead, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation is responsible for raising all the money themselves through private donations and contributions. They have to pay for everything—building the memorial, maintaining it, and preserving it for the future. If they somehow raise more money than they need after all expenses are paid, any leftover funds go to the National Park Foundation to help with other memorial maintenance work.

The bill also requires that the memorial follow all the standard rules and procedures that apply to commemorative works in the nation's capital, which are set out in federal law. This ensures the memorial meets quality standards and fits appropriately within Washington, D.C.'s landscape. Essentially, this is a straightforward authorization that allows a private foundation to build a tribute to Medal of Honor recipients without asking American taxpayers to foot the bill.

To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Veasey, Marc A.

This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.