[Congressional Bills 114th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5420 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5420 To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la- Coquette, France. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 9, 2016 Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la- Coquette, France. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE MEMORIAL IN MARNE-LA-COQUETTE, FRANCE. (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the American Battle Monuments Commission (hereinafter referred to as ``the Commission'') may acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marne-la-Coquette, France. (b) Agreement Required.--The Commission may carry out subsection (a) only pursuant to an agreement-- (1) between the Commission and the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation; and (2) subject to the consent of the Government of France. (c) Payment of Expenses.--The Commission may employ such personnel as are necessary to carry out this Act. <all>