# 119-hr-2196: National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act

119-hr-2196, National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC); status became_law (as of 2026-09-30).

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- As of: 2026-09-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2196
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Extends the authorization window** for the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial project by anchoring any seven-year expiration to seven years after this law's enactment. It amends Section 1(b) of Public Law 115-275 so references in section 8903(e) to expiration or extension beyond seven years are read as seven years after this Act, preserving the Foundation's time to establish the commemorative work in the District of Columbia and nearby areas.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2192: Air America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2196 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2196)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2192: Air America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2192)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2196 (as of 2026-09-30).