Bill > A5920

This bill amends the Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act to redirect a $350,000 state aid allocation from the City of Perth Amboy to the Borinqueneers Park Education Alliance, a New Jersey non-profit corporation. The bill does not increase the overall appropriation amount but shifts the funding from the local government services budget to the community resources grants-in-aid budget. The Borinqueneers Park Education Alliance is dedicated to supporting the construction of a memorial honoring the 65th Infantry Regiment, a historically segregated, Puerto Rican unit of the United States Army known as "The Borinqueneers" that was recognized for its bravery during the Korean War and awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2016. The memorial is planned to be located in the City of Perth Amboy, and the bill ensures that the previously allocated funds will now be directly provided to the non-profit organization responsible for its development.