Unbuilt Memorials
As of September 2012, 19 commemorative works had been approved by the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission. Another 16 bills were introduced in the 112th United States Congress (January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013), to commemorate everything from World War I veterans to environmentalist Rachel Carson to fair housing. As of September 2012, Congress had authorized six as-yet unbuilt memorials for the commission to review:
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (authorized in 1999; authorization for construction in Area I in 2006)
- Memorial to American Veterans Disabled for Life (authorized in 2000)
- John Adams Memorial (authorized in 2001; authorization for construction in Area I in 2002)
- Ukrainian Famine Memorial (authorized in 2006)
- General Francis Marion Memorial (authorized in 2008)
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center (authorized in 2003)
Read more about this topic: National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission
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