S.Amdt. 6477

SA 6477 is an amendment proposed by Mr. Banks to be added to bill S. 4784. Its purpose is to create specific consultation requirements for veterans service organizations regarding the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial.

The amendment aims to add a new section (SEC. 1094) that prevents the Secretary of the Interior from submitting a concept design for the memorial to the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts until a feedback process with veterans service organizations is completed.

Key additions include:

• Notice and Feedback: The Secretary must provide veterans service organizations with written notice of the concept design, including renderings, specifications, and the proposed location. This starts a voluntary 90-day feedback period.

• Accountability: After the feedback period, the Secretary must create a response memorandum. This document must summarize the feedback, identify any design changes made because of that feedback, and explain why any specific feedback was not incorporated.

• Transparency: The response memorandum and the feedback received must be submitted to various Congressional committees and the National Capital Planning Commission and Commission of Fine Arts. Additionally, these documents must be made public on the National Park Service website.

• Limitations: The amendment clarifies that veterans service organizations do not have a right to veto or approve the design, and the Secretary is not required to incorporate the feedback into the final design.