PUBLIC LAW 115–51—AUG. 18, 2017 131 STAT. 1003 

Public Law 115–51 

115th Congress 

An Act 

To authorize the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the 

National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work in the 

District of Columbia, 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 ‘‘Global War on Terrorism War 

Memorial Act’’. 

SEC. 2. NATIONAL GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.— 

The Association may establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on Federal land in 

the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate and 

honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active 

duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. 

(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMORATIVE WORKS

ACT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph 2, the 

establishment of the memorial under this section shall be in 

accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code 

(commonly known as the ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’). 

(2) NON-APPLICABILITY.—Subsections (b) and (c) of section 

8903 of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply to this 

Act. 

(c) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS PROHIBITED.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Federal funds may not be used to pay 

any expense of the establishment of the memorial under this 

section. 

(2) RESPONSIBILITY OF ASSOCIATION.—The Association shall 

be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and 

payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. 

(d) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.—If, on payment of all expenses 

for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance 

and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 

40, United States Code), or on expiration of the authority for the 

memorial under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, 

there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment 

of the memorial, the Association shall transmit the amount of 

the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the 

account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States 

Code. 

Global War on 

Terrorism War 

Memorial Act. 

40 USC 8903 

note. 

Aug. 18, 2017 

[H.R. 873] 


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131 STAT. 1004 PUBLIC LAW 115–51—AUG. 18, 2017 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 873: 

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115–264 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 163 (2017): 

July 28, considered and passed House. 

Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate. 

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SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 

In this Act: 

(1) ASSOCIATION.—The term ‘‘Association’’ means the Global 

War on Terror Memorial Foundation, a corporation that is— 

(A) organized under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; and 

(B) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 

501(a) of that Code. 

(2) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND ITS ENVIRONS.—The term 

‘‘District of Columbia and its environs’’ has the meaning given 

that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. 

(3) GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM.—The term ‘‘Global War 

on Terrorism’’ means any contingency operation conducted by 

the Armed Forces in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, or other terrorist attack. 

(4) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘memorial’’ means the National 

Global War on Terrorism Memorial authorized to be established 

under section 2. 

Approved August 18, 2017. 


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