Fire Island AIDS Memorial Act

House Votes

This bill would let the Pines Foundation build and maintain a Fire Island AIDS Memorial at Fire Island National Seashore. The memorial’s goal is to honor residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove who suffered or died from AIDS and to teach future generations about the epidemic’s impact on these communities. No federal money could be used to design, install, or maintain it, though the National Park Service could accept private donations to support those activities. The Park Service could allow the memorial along the walkway between Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, near the Carrington House, and would have final say over the design .

Key points:

• Who is affected: Fire Island residents and visitors; the Pines Foundation; National Park Service.
• What changes: Authorizes a privately funded AIDS memorial within Fire Island National Seashore; Park Service approves the design and location and may accept private funds for it .
• Where: Along the walkway between Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, near the Carrington House.
• When: Would take effect upon becoming law; construction and maintenance would rely on non-federal funding and Park Service approvals .