Section 3. Captain Jason B. Jones Memorial Highway.
(a) Findings.--The general assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Captain Jason B. Jones, a native of Orwigsburg, graduated with honors from Blue Mountain High School in 2003, having earned eight varsity letters.
(2) In 2007, Captain Jones graduated sixth in his class from West Point Military Academy with a degree in nuclear engineering.
(3) Captain Jones was awarded the Bronze Star for his performance during deployment to Iraq in 2008 to 2009.
(4) In May 2013, Captain Jones completed the Special Forces Qualification Course to join the ranks of the Army Special Forces, known as the Green Berets, and was deployed to Afghanistan in April 2014.
(5) While serving as commander of a 12-man Special Forces A-Team in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Captain Jones, age 29, made the ultimate sacrifice for his country when he was killed by small arms fire.
(b) Designation.--The section of State Route 61 in Schuylkill County, from State Route 443 to State Route 2014, is hereby designated the Captain Jason B. Jones Memorial Highway.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to traffic in both directions on the highway.