H.R. 2196, the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act, passed both the House and Senate on August 7, 2026.
H.R. 2196 — National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
What it does
This bill extends the deadline for the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to build a commemorative memorial in Washington, D.C. The foundation was originally given seven years from an earlier law (Public Law 115–275) to complete the project; this bill resets that clock to seven years from the date this new law is enacted, effectively giving the foundation additional time to secure funding and complete construction.
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What happens next
H.R. 2196 passed both the House and Senate. It now goes to the President.
Who is behind it
Filed by Richard Hudson. Cosponsored by Brittany Pettersen, Debbie Dingell, Eleanor Norton and Joe Neguse.