PUBLIC LAW 106–214—JUNE 15, 2000 114 STAT. 335

Public Law 106–214

106th Congress

An Act

To amend the law that authorized the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to authorize

the placement within the site of the memorial of a plaque to honor those Vietnam

veterans who died after their service in the Vietnam war, but as a direct result

of that service.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ADDITION OF COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE, VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL.

Public Law 96–297 (94 Stat. 827; 16 U.S.C. 431 note), which

authorized the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the District of

Columbia, is amended by adding at the end the following new

section:

‘‘SEC. 5. PLAQUE TO HONOR OTHER VIETNAM VETERANS WHO DIED

AS A RESULT OF SERVICE IN THE VIETNAM WAR.

‘‘(a) PLAQUE AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding section 3(c) of the

Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1003(c)), the American Battle

Monuments Commission is authorized to place within the Vietnam

Veterans Memorial a suitable plaque containing an inscription

intended to honor those Vietnam veterans who died after their

service in the Vietnam war, but as a direct result of that service,

and whose names are not otherwise eligible for placement on the

memorial wall.

‘‘(b) SPECIFICATIONS.—The plaque shall be at least 6 square

feet in size and not larger than 18 square feet in size, and of

whatever shape as the American Battle Monuments Commission

determines to be appropriate for the site. The plaque shall bear

an inscription prepared by the American Battle Monuments

Commission.

‘‘(c) RELATION TO COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT.—Except as provided in subsection (a), the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C.

1001 et seq.) shall apply to the design and placement of the plaque

within the site of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.—In designing the plaque, preparing the

inscription, and selecting the specific location for the plaque within

the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the American Battle Monuments

Commission shall consult with the architects of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc., and the Vietnam Women’s Memorial,

Inc.

‘‘(e) FUNDS FOR PLAQUE.—

‘‘(1) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.—Federal

funds may not be used to design, procure, or install the plaque.

However, the preceding sentence does not apply to the payment

June 15, 2000

[H.R. 3293]

114 STAT. 336 PUBLIC LAW 106–214—JUNE 15, 2000

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3293:

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106–585 (Comm. on Resources).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000):

May 9, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

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of the salaries, expenses, and other benefits otherwise authorized by law for members of the American Battle Monuments

Commission or other personnel (including detailees) of the

American Battle Monuments Commission who carry out this

section.

‘‘(2) PRIVATE FUNDRAISING AUTHORITY.—The American

Battle Monuments Commission shall solicit and accept private

contributions for the design, procurement, and installation of

the plaque. The American Battle Monuments Commission shall

establish an account into which the contributions will be deposited and shall maintain documentation of the contributions.

Contributions in excess of the amounts necessary for the design,

procurement, and installation of the plaque shall be deposited

in the United States Treasury.

‘‘(f ) VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL DEFINED.—In this section,

the term ‘Vietnam Veterans Memorial’ means the structures and

adjacent areas extending to and bounded by the south curb of

Constitution Avenue on the north, the east curb of Henry Bacon

Drive on the west, the north side of the north Reflecting Pool

walkway on the south and a line drawn perpendicular to Constitution Avenue 200 feet from the east tip of the memorial wall on

the east (this is also a line extended from the east side of the

western concrete border of the steps to the west of the center

steps to the Federal Reserve Building extending to the Reflecting

pool walkway). This is the same definition used by the National

Park Service as of the date of the enactment of this section, as

contained in section 7.96(g)(1)(x) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations.’’.

Approved June 15, 2000.