[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 682 Introduced in House (IH)]
103d CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 682
To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a
memorial, in the District of Columbia or its environs, to honor members
of the Armed Forces who served in World War II, and to commemorate the
participation of the United States in that war.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 27, 1993
Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Ravenel, Mr. Mann, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Dornan,
Mr. Ford of Michigan, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Dellums, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Torres, Mr. Kasich, Ms. Byrne,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Andrews of Texas, Mr. Bacchus of Florida, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Sarpalius, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Browder, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Blackwell, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Porter, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Payne of Virginia, Mr. Wheat, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Slattery, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Sangmeister, and Mr. Romero-
Barcelo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
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A BILL
To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a
memorial, in the District of Columbia or its environs, to honor members
of the Armed Forces who served in World War II, and to commemorate the
participation of the United States in that war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL.
(a) In General.--The American Battle Monuments Commission
(hereinafter in this Act referred to as the ``Commission'') is
authorized to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of
Columbia or its environs to honor members of the Armed Forces who
served in World War II and to commemorate the participation of the
United States in that war.
(b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The
establishment of the memorial shall be in accordance with the Act
entitled ``An Act to provide standards for placement of commemorative
works on certain Federal lands in the District of Columbia and its
environs, and for other purposes'' approved November 14, 1986 (40
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(c) Handicapped Access.--The plan, design, construction, and
operation of the memorial pursuant to this section shall provide for
accessibility by, and accommodations for, the physically handicapped.
SEC. 2. ADVISORY BOARD.
(a) Establishment of Board.--There is hereby established a World
War II Memorial Advisory Board, consisting of 12 members, who shall be
appointed by the President from among veterans of World War II,
historians of World War II, and representatives of veterans
organizations, historical associations, and groups knowledgeable about
World War II.
(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed not
later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and
shall serve for the life of the Board. The President shall make
appointments to fill such vacancies as may occur on the Board.
(c) Responsibilities of the Board.--The Board shall--
(1) in the manner specified by the Commission, promote
establishment of the memorial and encourage donation of private
contributions for the memorial; and
(2) upon the request of the Commission, advise the
Commission on the site and design for the memorial.
(d) Sunset.--The Board shall cease to exist on the last day of the
third month after the month in which the memorial is completed or the
month of the expiration of the authority for the memorial under section
10(b) of the Act referred to in section 1(b), whichever first occurs.
SEC. 3. PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.
The American Battle Monuments Commission shall solicit and accept
private contributions for the memorial.
SEC. 4. FUND IN THE TREASURY FOR THE MEMORIAL.
(a) In General.--There is hereby created in the Treasury a fund
which shall be available to the American Battle Monuments Commission
for the expenses of establishing the memorial. The fund shall consist
of--
(1) amounts deposited, and interest and proceeds credited,
under subsection (b);
(2) obligations obtained under subsection (c); and
(3) the amount of surcharges paid to the Commission for the
memorial under the World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative
Coins Act.
(b) Deposits and Credits.--The Chairman of the Commission shall
deposit in the fund the amounts accepted as contributions under section
3. The Secretary of the Treasury shall credit to the fund the interest
on, and the proceeds from sale or redemption of, obligations held in
the fund.
(c) Obligations.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest any
portion of the fund that, as determined by the Chairman of the
Commission, is not required to meet current expenses. Each investment
shall be made in an interest bearing obligation of the United States or
an obligation guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United
States that, as determined by the Chairman of the Commission, has a
maturity suitable for the fund.
(d) Abolition.--Upon the final settlement of the accounts of the
fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Congress a
draft of legislation (including technical and conforming provisions)
recommended by the Secretary for the abolition of the fund.
SEC. 5. DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.
If, upon payment of all expenses of the establishment of the
memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount provided
for in section 8(b) of the Act referred to in section 1(b)), or upon
expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 10(b) of
that Act, there remains a balance in the fund created by section 4, the
Chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission shall transmit the
amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit in
the account provided for in section 8(b)(1) of that Act.
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