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H.R. 9582House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

National Service Animals Monument Location Act

Sponsored by Jennifer A. KiggansRep. Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA)
Introduced July 2, 2026

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The National Service Animals Monument Location Act would permit the National Service Animals Monument to be placed on the National Mall’s Reserve area. It overrides existing statutes that currently limit where commemorative works can be located, allowing this specific monument to be situated there. The change primarily affects the National Park Service and any future plans for the monument’s placement.

Key Provisions

  • Allows the National Service Animals Monument to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, despite current legal restrictions.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

July 2, 2026

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Introduced in House

July 2, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

July 2, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9582

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 2, 2026

Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To authorize the location of the National Service Animals Monument on the National Mall, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Service Animals Monument Location Act.

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Authorization of location of National Service Animals Monument

Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, and section 704(b) of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note), the commemorative work authorized by such section 704 shall be located within the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).