National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act

The extension preserves the foundation’s opportunity to secure approval and create a national memorial honoring emergency medical services.

What the law does ​

• Extends authorization for the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial.
• Allows the memorial to be established in the District of Columbia or surrounding area.
• Sets the new authorization period to expire seven years after September 11, 2026.

Who it affects ​

• The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation.
• Emergency medical services personnel and the communities they serve.

Breakdown ​

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act ​

This law gives the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation more time to obtain approval and establish a commemorative work in the Washington, D.C., area. The foundation’s authorization will now expire seven years after September 11, 2026, unless it is extended again.

Key takeaways

• The law extends the authorization for the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial.
• The memorial may be established in the District of Columbia and its surrounding area.
• The new authorization period runs for seven years from September 11, 2026.