Bill > H3854

This bill establishes a Vietnam War Commemoration Fund dedicated to honoring Massachusetts veterans who served in the Vietnam War, where over 1,300 state service members lost their lives. The fund will be administered by the Massachusetts Historical Commission and can be used for constructing and renovating memorials, planning commemorative events, and creating educational materials about the conflict. Municipalities can apply for funding from this account, which will be financed through three primary sources: state legislative appropriations, interest earned on those revenues, and donations from both public and private sources. Importantly, any private donations will be subject to a review process to ensure they do not come with restrictive conditions, and the details of this review will be made publicly available. The fund is designed to be a permanent account that does not require further legislative appropriation, allowing for ongoing commemoration of Massachusetts' Vietnam War veterans as the nation approaches the 50th anniversary of the United States' withdrawal from the conflict.

Military Affairs and Security

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3854