Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026

The Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026 would authorize Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its surrounding areas to honor the service of the original Tuskegee Airmen from World War II. The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the memorial’s establishment, requiring Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to cover all costs through private contributions and mandating that any excess funds be deposited into specific accounts managed by the Secretary of the Interior or the National Park Foundation. The commemorative work must comply with the standards set forth in the Commemorative Works Act (Chapter 89 of Title 40, U.S. Code).

AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.