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US HB7495
Bill
Status
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Scott Fitzgerald
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish a memorial at Antietam National Battlefield honoring the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiments who fought on September 17, 1862
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Authorizes a second memorial at Manassas National Battlefield Park honoring the 2nd, 6th, and 7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiments who fought in the Second Battle of Bull Run on August 28–30, 1862
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Prohibits federal funds from being used for design, acquisition, site preparation, or installation of the memorials; all establishment costs must come from private sources
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Requires annual reports on fundraising and progress from authorized persons until memorials are installed, with authority to suspend the project if fundraising misrepresents federal affiliation
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Transfers maintenance responsibility to the Secretary of the Interior upon installation, with contributions credited to a separate National Park Foundation account
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2/11/2026