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The bill allows the Army Security Agency Association to erect a memorial recognizing 1945–1976 veterans at or associated with Arlington National Cemetery without taxpayer cost and with rules to protect burial space, but placement/design disputes or an off‑site location could lessen the memorial's perceived honor.
Arlington National Cemetery users and current/future interments are protected because the memorial's size and non-burial placement limits reduce disruption to cemetery operations and preserve burial space.
Army Security Agency veterans (served 1945–1976) receive permanent memorial recognition at or associated with Arlington National Cemetery, giving official, public acknowledgement of their service.
U.S. taxpayers are not financially responsible for the memorial because the Association must fund site preparation, construction, installation, and maintenance.
Army Security Agency veterans and their families may perceive a memorial placed outside the cemetery entrance as less prestigious than an on-site monument, reducing the symbolic value of recognition for that group.
The Association and the Army could have aesthetic or siting disputes over design or placement, potentially delaying installation or requiring compromises that frustrate stakeholders.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Directs placement of a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans (1945–1976) at Arlington National Cemetery or outside its entrance, with design limits and costs paid by the Association.
Introduced April 9, 2026 by Alma Adams · Last progress April 9, 2026
Directs the Secretary of the Army to place a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans who served between 1945 and 1976 at Arlington National Cemetery (or, if no appropriate site exists inside, outside the cemetery entrance). The monument must meet size and siting limits, be on a non-burial plot, have a design approved by the Secretary and the National Army Security Agency Association, and may only be placed after the Association agrees to pay all costs to prepare the site, build, install, and maintain the monument and meet any other conditions the Secretary requires. The law sets basic design and location constraints (maximum base dimensions 52" x 18") and relies on a private organization to fund and maintain the monument, minimizing direct federal spending or construction obligations.