National Garden for America’s 250th Anniversary Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mast
Introduced
Summary
National Garden of American Heroes. This bill would direct the White House Task Force on Celebrating America's 250th Birthday to plan, build, and oversee a statuary park honoring American individuals and groups.
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- Families and visitors: Would create a public statuary park for visitors and families. It would require construction to begin by July 4, 2026 if the Secretary of the Interior approves the location.
- Federal agencies and landowners: Would give the Task Force responsibility for planning, contracting, design, permitting, and regular reports to Congress. The Secretary of the Interior could place the Garden in the National Reserve or acquire land by purchase, donation, or exchange from States, Tribal governments, local governments, or private owners.
- Funding and donors: Would create a Treasury-held National Garden Fund to receive private contributions and interest, invest excess balances in U.S. government obligations, and pay for establishment and maintenance. The National Park Service Director could impose visitation fees only to cover maintenance if the Fund falls short.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Create a fund for the Garden
If enacted, a National Garden Fund would be set up at Treasury. The Task Force would deposit private donations into the Fund. Treasury could invest unused money in U.S. obligations. The Fund would pay to plan and build the Garden, and later, maintain it.
Frequent progress reports to Congress
If enacted, the Task Force would send Congress a report within 60 days. It would then report every 60 days until the Garden opens. Reports would cover the site, design, timeline (aiming for a July 4, 2026 start), and budget. After opening, the Director would report every 60 days on staffing, visits, safety, and any fees.
Plan and build a National Garden
If enacted, a White House Task Force would plan and build the National Garden of American Heroes. The Interior Secretary would have to approve the site before work starts. The Task Force would aim to start construction by July 4, 2026. The Garden could be in the National Mall Reserve, and Interior could buy, accept, or swap land if needed. The Garden could honor any person or group, and the bill would define key terms agencies use.
Possible visitor fee for upkeep
If enacted, the Park Service Director could charge a visitor fee at the Garden. This would happen only if the Fund cannot cover maintenance. Any fee money would only pay for Garden upkeep.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mast
FL • R
Cosponsors
Moore (AL)
AL • R
Sponsored 4/21/2025
Lawler
NY • R
Sponsored 4/21/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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