This bill, titled the National Service Animals Monument Location Act , aims to designate a specific and prominent location for the previously authorized National Service Animals Monument. Its primary purpose is to permit the monument's placement within the area known as the Reserve , which includes the National Mall. To achieve this, the legislation explicitly overrides certain provisions of existing law, specifically section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, and section 704(b) of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. These overridden sections would otherwise restrict the placement of commemorative works in the Reserve. By doing so, the bill ensures the monument honoring service animals can be situated in a highly visible and significant national location.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
National Service Animals Monument Location Act
USA119th CongressHR-9582| House
| Updated: 7/2/2026
This bill, titled the National Service Animals Monument Location Act , aims to designate a specific and prominent location for the previously authorized National Service Animals Monument. Its primary purpose is to permit the monument's placement within the area known as the Reserve , which includes the National Mall. To achieve this, the legislation explicitly overrides certain provisions of existing law, specifically section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, and section 704(b) of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. These overridden sections would otherwise restrict the placement of commemorative works in the Reserve. By doing so, the bill ensures the monument honoring service animals can be situated in a highly visible and significant national location.