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S. 1256

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 1256, the Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act, was introduced in the Senate on Apr 2, 2025 by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Energy And Natural Resources, and last saw action on Apr 2, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Record

Text

S. 1256 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb1256/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S1256 IS: Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-04-02
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 1256  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   April 2, 2025   Mrs. Gillibrand  (for herself and  Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources    A BILL
To authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act  .
2.
Purposes
The purposes of the Act are—
(1)
to honor and remember the many residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, New York, who suffered and died from the AIDS epidemic; and
(2)
to educate future generations about the AIDS epidemic and the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the Fire Island communities in the State of New York.
3.
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Foundation
The term  Foundation  means the Pines Foundation, a tax-exempt organization affiliated with the Fire Island Pines Property Owners’ Association.
(2)
Memorial
The term  Memorial  means the Fire Island AIDS Memorial authorized to be established under section 4(a).
(3)
Secretary
The term  Secretary  means the Secretary of the Interior.
4.
Fire Island AIDS Memorial
(a)
Authorization To establish Memorial
Subject to subsection (c) and any terms and conditions the Secretary considers appropriate, the Foundation may establish and maintain a memorial within the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore to honor the residents of Fire Island who died of AIDS, to be known as the  Fire Island AIDS Memorial .
(b)
Use of federal funds prohibited
Federal funds may not be used to design, procure, prepare, install, or maintain the Memorial.
(c)
Design and location of memorial
The design and location of the Memorial shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-04-02
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) sponsors S. 1256, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 1256 went before 1 committee: Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · Apr 2, 2025 · 314 Bills

Actions

S. 1256 has taken 2 actions since Apr 2, 2025.

ChamberAction
Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Apr 2, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 1256 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 1256, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 1256 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act — Display Title
  • Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to authorize the Pines Foundation to establish the Fire Island AIDS Memorial, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 1256 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 1256’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

s1256/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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