PUBLIC LAW 115–433—JAN. 10, 2019 132 STAT. 5523 

Public Law 115–433 

115th Congress 

An Act 

To provide for a program of the Department of Defense to commemorate the 75th 

anniversary of World War II. 

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 ‘‘75th Anniversary of World 

War II Commemoration Act’’. 

SEC. 2. PROGRAM TO COMMEMORATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD 

WAR II. 

(a) COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of 

Defense shall conduct a program to commemorate the 75th anniversary of World War II. In conducting the commemorative program, 

the Secretary shall support and facilitate other programs and activities of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and 

not-for-profit organizations in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of World War II. The Secretary shall conduct the commemorative program in accordance with applicable Department of Defense 

policy and using resources available to the Secretary, including 

amounts in the Fund under subsection (d). 

(b) COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES.—The 

commemorative program may include activities and ceremonies to 

achieve the following objectives: 

(1) To thank and honor veterans of World War II, including 

personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing 

in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United 

States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans. 

(2) To educate the public about the history of World War 

II and highlight the service of the Armed Forces during World 

War II and the contributions of Federal agencies and governmental and nongovernmental organizations that served with, 

or in support of, the Armed Forces. 

(3) To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home 

front by the people of the United States during World War 

II. 

(4) To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by 

the allies of the United States during World War II. 

(5) To remember the Holocaust, the annihilation of 

6,000,000 Jews by the Nazi regime, and to pay tribute to 

the Allied troops who liberated Nazi concentration camps 

during World War II. 

(c) NAMES AND SYMBOLS.—The Secretary of Defense shall have 

the sole and exclusive right to use the name ‘‘The United States 

75th Anniversary 

of World War II 

Commemoration 

Act. 

36 USC 101 note 

prec. 

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132 STAT. 5524 PUBLIC LAW 115–433—JAN. 10, 2019 

of America 75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration’’, 

and such seal, emblems, and badges incorporating such name as 

the Secretary may lawfully adopt. Nothing in this section may 

be construed to supersede rights that are established or vested 

before the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(d) COMMEMORATIVE FUND.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.—Upon the Secretary establishing the commemorative program under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall establish in 

the Treasury of the United States an account to be known 

as the ‘‘Department of Defense World War II Commemoration 

Fund’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Fund’’). The Fund 

shall be administered by the Secretary of Defense. 

(2) USE OF FUND.—The Secretary of Defense shall use 

the assets of the Fund only for the purpose of conducting 

the commemorative program and providing grants to State 

and local governments and not-for-profit organizations for 

commemorative activities, and shall prescribe such regulations 

regarding the use of the Fund as the Secretary considers to 

be necessary. 

(3) DEPOSITS.—The following shall be deposited into the 

Fund: 

(A) Amounts appropriated to the Fund. 

(B) Proceeds derived from the Secretary’s use of the 

exclusive rights described in subsection (c). 

(C) Donations made in support of the commemorative 

program by private and corporate donors. 

(D) Funds transferred to the Fund by the Secretary 

from funds appropriated for fiscal year 2019 and subsequent years for the Department of Defense. 

(4) AVAILABILITY.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (g)(2) and 

except as provided in subparagraph (B), amounts deposited 

under paragraph (3) shall constitute the assets of the Fund 

and remain available until expended. 

(B) EXCEPTION.—Amounts transferred to the Fund 

under paragraph (3)(D) from amounts appropriated for 

fiscal year 2019 may be obligated only during fiscal year 

2019. 

(5) BUDGET REQUEST.—The Secretary of Defense may establish a separate budget line for the commemorative program. 

In the budget justification materials submitted by the Secretary 

in support of the budget of the President for any fiscal year 

for which the Secretary establishes the separate budget line, 

the Secretary shall— 

(A) identify and explain any amounts expended for 

the commemorative program in the fiscal year preceding 

the budget request; 

(B) identify and explain the amounts being requested 

to support the commemorative program for the fiscal year 

of the budget request; and 

(C) present a summary of the fiscal status of the Fund. 

(e) ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES.— 

(1) AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT SERVICES.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of 

Defense may accept from any person voluntary services to 

be provided in furtherance of the commemorative program. 

Summary. 

Grants. 

Regulations. 


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PUBLIC LAW 115–433—JAN. 10, 2019 132 STAT. 5525 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3661: 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): 

Nov. 27, considered and passed Senate. 

Dec. 21, considered and passed House, amended. 

Dec. 22, Senate concurred in House amendment. 

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The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the solicitation of any 

voluntary services if the nature or circumstances of such solicitation would compromise the integrity or the appearance of 

integrity of any program of the Department of Defense or 

of any individual involved in the program. 

(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.—The Secretary may provide for reimbursement of incidental expenses 

incurred by a person providing voluntary services under this 

subsection. The Secretary shall determine which expenses are 

eligible for reimbursement under this paragraph. 

(f) CONSULTATION WITH DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM.—In designing the commemorative 

program conducted under this section, the Secretary of Defense 

shall consult with the Director of the United States Holocaust 

Memorial Museum. 

(g) FINAL REPORT.— (1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 days after the 

end of the commemorative program established by the Secretary 

of Defense under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit 

to Congress a report containing an accounting of— 

(A) all of the funds deposited into and expended from 

the Fund; 

(B) any other funds expended under this section; and 

(C) any unobligated funds remaining in the Fund. 

(2) TREATMENT OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS.—Unobligated 

amounts remaining in the Fund as of the end of the commemorative period shall be held in the Fund until transferred by 

law. 

(h) LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES.—Total expenditures from 

the Fund, using amounts appropriated to the Department of 

Defense, may not exceed $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 or for 

any subsequent fiscal year to carry out the commemorative program. 

(i) SUNSET.— 

(1) COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM.—The commemorative program shall terminate on December 31, 2021. 

(2) FUND.—The Fund shall terminate 60 days after the 

termination of the commemorative program. 

Approved January 10, 2019. 

Determination. 


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