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Public law · Friday 11 September 2026
Public law 119-107
H.R. 2196

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act

The law gives the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation seven more years to establish a memorial in the Washington, D.C., area.

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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.