Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act

This bill allows the Pines Foundation to build and care for a Fire Island AIDS Memorial inside the Fire Island National Seashore. The memorial honors people from Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove who suffered and died during the AIDS epidemic, and it aims to teach future generations about the epidemic’s impact on these communities. The design and location must be approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior, and no federal money can be used to design, build, or maintain it.

Key points

• What changes: A private group may establish a memorial within the national seashore, with federal approval of the design and site.
• Funding: No federal funds may be used for the memorial’s design, construction, or upkeep; it must rely on private support.
• Who is affected: The Pines Foundation, visitors to Fire Island National Seashore, and the Fire Island communities of Pines and Cherry Grove.