This bill amends the Fiscal Year 2026 annual appropriations act by reallocating a previously designated appropriation of $350,000 for Borinqueneer Park Improvements from the City of Perth Amboy to the Borinqueneers Park Education Alliance, a New Jersey non-profit corporation. The total state aid appropriation is adjusted from $945,063,000 to $944,713,000, with a specific reduction in the general fund allocation from $155,850,000 to $155,500,000. Additionally, the bill introduces a new line item for the Borinqueneers Park Education Alliance, which will receive the $350,000 for its efforts to construct a memorial honoring the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army.
The Borinqueneers Park Education Alliance is dedicated to commemorating the contributions of the 65th Infantry Regiment, a segregated Puerto Rican unit recognized for its valor during the Korean War and awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2016. This bill does not increase the overall appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 but rather reallocates existing funds to support the memorial project. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.