Bill · S. 1256· Senate(119-S-1256)
Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act
- Introduced
- 4/2/2025
- Last activity
- 4/2/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act'', seeks to authorize the Pines Foundation to create a memorial. The purpose is to honor the residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, New York, who died from the AIDS epidemic. It also aims to educate future generations about the epidemic and its impact on these specific communities. The memorial would be located within the Fire Island National Seashore. The design and location must be approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+7
The memorial specifically honors the history and impact of the AIDS epidemic on the LGBTQ community.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?+5
The bill provides a permanent memorial to honor and educate about the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the LGBTQ community.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+2
The bill authorizes a memorial within the Fire Island National Seashore, impacting the management of public land.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Honoring Residents: The bill seeks to honor and remember the many residents of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove, New York, who suffered and died from the AIDS epidemic (Section 2).
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Education: The act intends to educate future generations about the AIDS epidemic and how it impacted the Fire Island communities in New York (Section 2).
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Memorial Establishment: The Foundation is authorized to establish and maintain a memorial within the Fire Island National Seashore (Section 4(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Approval Restrictions: The design and location of the memorial are subject to the approval of the Secretary, which may include any terms and conditions the Secretary considers appropriate (Section 4(a) and Section 4(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 4/2/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Charles SchumerDemocrat · New York