Last progress March 26, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on March 26, 2025 by Brian Jeffrey Mast
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
This bill would let a White House task force create the National Garden of American Heroes, a public statuary park that can honor any person or group. The task force must plan, design, and build the Garden, and try to start construction by July 4, 2026, after the Interior Secretary approves the site. The Garden could be placed in the “Reserve” or on other land; if it’s not on federal land, the Interior Department may buy, accept, or trade for land from states, local or Tribal governments, or private owners.
Money would come from private donations kept in a National Garden Fund at the Treasury. That fund can pay to set up and later maintain the Garden; if the fund isn’t enough, the National Park Service may charge a visitation fee, and any fee money must be used only for maintenance . The task force must update Congress every 60 days on the location, design, timeline, and budget until the Garden opens; after opening, the Park Service must report every 60 days on staffing, visitors, safety, security, and finances .
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