To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes.

Key Points

• This bill allows for two new memorials to be built at famous Civil War battlefields to honor Wisconsin soldiers. One would be placed at Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland and the other at Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia.
• The monuments would recognize the specific Wisconsin infantry units that fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run in 1862.
• No federal tax dollars will be used to create or install these memorials. Private groups must raise all the money for the design, construction, and site preparation.
• The Secretary of the Interior will have the final say on the size and design of the memorials. After they are built, the National Park Service will take over the responsibility of maintaining them.
• To prevent scams, the government can stop the project if the people raising money lie about being part of the federal government. The organizers must also provide annual reports on their fundraising progress.

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