Wisconsin Civil War Memorials Bill
Official: 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.
This bill authorizes the creation of memorials honoring Wisconsin soldiers who fought in key Civil War battles. It ensures that these memorials are built without using taxpayer money and are maintained by the government once installed.
1. This bill allows for memorials to be built for Wisconsin soldiers who fought in the Civil War. 2. One memorial will be at Antietam National Battlefield for soldiers from specific Wisconsin infantry regiments. 3. Another memorial will be at Manassas National Battlefield for soldiers from other Wisconsin infantry regiments. 4. The Secretary of the Interior will oversee the memorials' design and location approval. 5. No federal funds will be used for the memorials' establishment or maintenance.
Wisconsin residents, especially families of the soldiers honored by the memorials, will be directly affected.