Congress·Reported·S. 2546

A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

EMS Memorial: Extend Deadline to Build a Commemorative Work in Washington, DC

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Part of: Congress Moves to Extend Deadline for National EMS Memorial in D.C.

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Key Points

Congress would extend how long the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation has legal permission to create a memorial in and around Washington, DC.
The main change is the deadline: the authority would now run until November 3, 2032, instead of ending under the usual 7-year rule.
This does not create a new program or benefit check; it mostly affects planning and fundraising for the memorial project.
If the extension passes, the memorial effort can keep moving forward without needing a brand-new approval right away.

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Milestones

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Dec 17, 2025Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Dec 9, 2025Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Jul 30, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Jul 30, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Bill NumberS 2546

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.