[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2264 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2264
To designate memorials to the service of members of the United States
Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 28, 2014
Mrs. McCaskill (for herself, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Rockefeller) introduced
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To designate memorials to the service of members of the United States
Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``World War I Memorial Act of 2014''.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL IN
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
(a) Designation.--The Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's
National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby
designated as the ``National World War I Museum and Memorial''.
(b) Ceremonies.--The World War I Centennial Commission (in this Act
referred to as the ``Commission'') may plan, develop, and execute
ceremonies to recognize the designation of the Liberty Memorial of
Kansas City as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
SEC. 3. REDESIGNATION OF PERSHING PARK IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS
THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL AND ENHANCEMENT OF
COMMEMORATIVE WORK.
(a) Redesignation.--Pershing Park in the District of Columbia is
hereby redesignated as the ``National World War I Memorial''.
(b) Ceremonies.--The Commission may plan, develop, and execute
ceremonies for the rededication of Pershing Park, as it approaches its
50th anniversary, as the National World War I Memorial and for the
enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work as authorized by
subsection (c).
(c) Authority To Enhance Commemorative Work.--
(1) In general.--The Commission may enhance the General
Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing on the land
designated by subsection (a) as the National World War I
Memorial appropriate sculptural and other commemorative
elements, including landscaping, to further honor the service
of members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I.
(2) General pershing commemorative work defined.--The term
``General Pershing Commemorative Work'' means the memorial to
the late John J. Pershing, General of the Armies of the United
States, who commanded the American Expeditionary Forces in
World War I, and to the officers and men under his command, as
authorized by Public Law 89-786 (80 Stat. 1377).
(d) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, applies to the
enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work under
subsection (c).
(2) Waiver of certain requirements.--
(A) Site selection for memorial.--Section 8905 of
such title does not apply with respect to the selection
of the site for the National World War I Memorial.
(B) Conditions applicable to area i.--Section
8908(b) of such title does not apply to the National
World War I Memorial concerning Pershing Park.
(e) No Infringement Upon Existing Memorial.--The National World War
I Memorial may not interfere with or encroach on the District of
Columbia War Memorial.
(f) Deposit of Excess Funds.--
(1) Use for other world war i commemorative activities.--
If, upon payment of all expenses for the enhancement of the
General Pershing Commemorative Work under subsection (c)
(including the maintenance and preservation amount required by
section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there
remains a balance of funds received for such purpose, the
Commission may use the amount of the balance for other
commemorative activities authorized under the World War I
Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112-272; 126 Stat. 2448).
(2) Use for other commemorative works.--If the authority
for enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work and
the authority of the Commission to plan and conduct
commemorative activities under the World War I Centennial
Commission Act have expired and there remains a balance of
funds received for the enhancement of the General Pershing
Commemorative Work, the Commission shall transmit the amount of
the balance to a separate account with the National Park
Foundation, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior
following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title
40, United States Code, for accounts established under section
8906(b)(3) of such title.
(g) Authorization To Complete Construction After Termination of
Commission.--Section 8 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act
(Public Law 112-272) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Centennial
Commission'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection
(c), the Centennial Commission''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Exception for Completion of National World War I Memorial.--
The Centennial Commission may perform such work as is necessary to
complete the rededication of the National World War I Memorial and
enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work under section 3
of the World War I Memorial Act of 2014, subject to section 8903 of
title 40, United States Code.''.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT.
(a) Ex Officio and Other Advisory Members.--Section 4 of the World
War I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112-272; 126 Stat. 2449) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Ex Officio and Other Advisory Members.--
``(1) Powers.--The individuals listed in paragraphs (2) and
(3), or their designated representative, shall serve on the
Centennial Commission solely to provide advice and information
to the members of the Centennial Commission appointed pursuant
to subsection (b)(1), and shall not be considered members for
purposes of any other provision of this Act.
``(2) Ex officio members.--The following individuals shall
serve as ex officio members:
``(A) The Archivist of the United States.
``(B) The Librarian of Congress.
``(C) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
``(D) The Secretary of State.
``(E) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
``(F) The Administrator of General Services.
``(3) Other advisory members.--The following individuals
shall serve as other advisory members:
``(A) Four members appointed by the Secretary of
Defense in the following manner: One from the Navy, one
from the Marine Corps, one from the Army, and one from
the Air Force.
``(B) Two members appointed by the Secretary of
Homeland Security in the following manner: One from the
Coast Guard and one from the United States Secret
Service.
``(C) Two members appointed by the Secretary of the
Interior, including one from the National Parks
Service.
``(4) Vacancies.--A vacancy in a member position under
paragraph (3) shall be filled in the same manner in which the
original appointment was made.''.
(b) Payable Rate of Staff.--Section 7(c)(2) of such Act (Public Law
112-272; 126 Stat. 2451) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``, without regard to the provisions of chapter
51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States
Code, relating to classification and General Schedule pay
rates.''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``level IV'' and
inserting ``level II''.
(c) Limitation on Obligation of Federal Funds.--
(1) Limitation.--Section 9 of such Act (Public Law 112-272;
126 Stat. 2453) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 9. LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
``No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the
designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or
commemorative work by the World War I Centennial Commission.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 7(f) of such Act (Public
Law 112-272; 126 Stat. 2452) is repealed.
(3) Clerical amendment.--The item relating to section 9 in
the table of contents of such Act (Public Law 112-272; 126
Stat. 2448) is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 9. Limitation on obligation of Federal funds.''.
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