This bill makes it possible to build a memorial on the National Mall to honor women who contributed to the war effort during World War II. It recognizes their important role and ensures they are remembered in a significant place.
World War II Women's Memorial Location Act This bill allows the commemorative work for women who worked on the home front during World War II to be located in either (1) the Reserve, an area that generally extends from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial; or (2) the area just outside the Reserve, known as Area I. (This map shows the Reserve in red and Area I in yellow.)
1. This bill allows a memorial for women who supported the military during World War II to be built on the National Mall. 2. It changes existing rules to permit this memorial's location in specific areas of Washington, D.C. 3. The memorial honors the contributions of women who worked on the home front during the war. 4. The bill ensures that the memorial can be placed in a prominent and respected location.
Women who served on the home front during World War II and their families will be directly honored by this memorial.