H.R. 8211

119 HR 8211 IH: Army Security Agency Monument Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-09
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8211  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 9, 2026   Ms. Adams  (for herself,  Mr. Harris of North Carolina ,  Ms. Ross ,  Mr. Subramanyam , and  Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on  Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam Era, and the Cold War era, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Army Security Agency Monument Act  .
2.
Placement of monument honoring veterans of the Army Security Agency who served in the Armed Forces between 1945 and 1976, during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, and the Cold War era
(a)
Placement
(1)
In general
Subject to the requirements of subsection (c), the Secretary of the Army shall place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans who served in the Armed Forces between 1945 and 1976, during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, and the Cold War era.
(2)
Alternative location
If the Secretary of the Army is unable to identify an appropriate place in Arlington National Cemetery for the monument described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall place the monument at a location outside the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery.
(b)
Design
The monument placed under subsection (a) shall be—
(1)
based on a design approved by the Secretary of the Army and the National Army Security Agency Association;
(2)
placed on a non-burial plot; and
(3)
limited to 52 inches by 18 inches in base dimensions.
(c)
Agreement for construction and maintenance
The Secretary of the Army may only place a monument under subsection (a) if the Secretary enters into an agreement with the National Army Security Agency Association under which the Association agrees to pay all costs necessary for preparation of the site for the monument and to construct, install, and maintain the monument, and to such other provisions as the Secretary may require.
(d)
Definitions
In this section, the terms  World War II ,  Korean conflict , and  Vietnam era  have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.