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H.R. 769House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

To designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia, as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the United States, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Earl L. "Buddy" CarterRep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA)
Introduced February 2, 2023

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The bill designates the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia, as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force for the United States. It clarifies that the museum will not be included as a unit of the National Park System. The legislation also states that it does not appropriate or authorize any federal funds for the museum.

Key Provisions

  • Designates the museum at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia (or any successor location) as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.
  • Specifies that the museum is not part of the National Park System.
  • Explicitly states that the bill does not appropriate or authorize any federal funding for the museum.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

February 2, 2023

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Introduced in House

February 2, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

February 2, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 2, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 769

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 2, 2023

Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, and Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia, as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the United States, and for other purposes.

1.

National museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

(a)

Designation

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force located at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia (or any successor location), is designated as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United States (referred to in this section as the National Museum).

(b)

Relation to national park system

The National Museum shall not be included as a unit of the National Park System.

(c)

Rule of construction

This section shall not be construed to appropriate, or authorize the appropriation of, Federal funds for any purpose related to the National Museum.