Three federal sites in New Mexico would display plaques honoring Downwinder communities. The bill gives federal agencies one year to place them. It does not offer medical care, payments, or cleanup.
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Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Latest action on H.R. 4290: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects New Mexico Downwinder communities and families tied to the first atomic bomb test. It would give them public recognition at nearby federal sites. Visitors to those sites would also see more information about the local human impact of nuclear testing. The Army, Air Force, and Interior Department would have to plan, obtain, and place the plaques.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would put public markers at federal sites tied to early nuclear testing. Those markers would recognize nearby communities that the bill says suffered health harm from radioactive fallout. The change is symbolic, but it could shape what visitors learn about the Trinity test and its local effects. The bill does not change health care, compensation, or cleanup law.
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Officially: Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025
Three federal sites in New Mexico would display plaques honoring Downwinder communities. The bill gives federal agencies one year to place them. It does not offer medical care, payments, or cleanup.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Federal Lands
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (3/11/2026)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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