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  • H. R. 6812 — To authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:456

    H.R. 6812 is a bill that allows the Pines Foundation to build a memorial known as the "Fire Island AIDS Memorial" at Fire Island National Seashore. This memorial is intended to honor those from Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, New York, who died from the AIDS epidemic, and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill lets a group build a special place on Fire Island to remember people who died from a sickness called AIDS. No money from the government will be used, and they need to make sure that the place is well taken care of with help from people who want to donate.

  • H. R. 2377 — To authorize the White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday to establish the National Garden of American Heroes, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,655

    H.R. 2377 aims to create the National Garden of American Heroes as part of celebrating America’s 250th birthday. The bill authorizes a White House Task Force to oversee the planning and building of the Garden, which could be located on federal or newly acquired land. Funding for the project...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make a special park called the National Garden of American Heroes to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, which will have statues of important people and be paid for by donations and maybe a small fee to visit.