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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. 995 

To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish 

the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 21, 2013 

Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. DONNELLY) introduced the following bill; 

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

A BILL 

To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert 

Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Desert Storm 

5 and Desert Shield War Memorial Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

7 In this Act: 

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1 (1) ASSOCIATION.—The term ‘‘Association’’ 

2 means the National Desert Storm Memorial Associa3 tion, a corporation that is— 

4 (A) organized under the laws of the State 

5 of Arkansas; and 

6 (B)(i) described in section 501(c)(3) of the 

7 Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and 

8 (ii) exempt from taxation under 501(a) of 

9 that Code. 

10 (2) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘memorial’’ means 

11 the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memo12 rial authorized to be established under section 3. 

13 SEC. 3. NATIONAL DESERT STORM AND DESERT SHIELD 

14 MEMORIAL. 

15 (a) AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORA16 TIVE WORK.—The Association may establish the National 

17 Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemo18 rative work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia 

19 to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed 

20 Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation 

21 Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. 

22 (b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO23 RATIVE WORKS ACT.—The establishment of the memorial 

24 under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 

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1 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the 

2 ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’). 

3 (c) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS PROHIBITED.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—Federal funds may not be 

5 used to pay any expense of the establishment of the 

6 memorial under this section. 

7 (2) RESPONSIBILITY OF ASSOCIATION.—The 

8 Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance 

9 of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, 

10 the establishment of the memorial. 

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

12 all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (includ13 ing the maintenance and preservation amount required by 

14 section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), or on 

15 expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 

16 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a 

17 balance of funds received for the establishment of the me18 morial, the Association shall transmit the amount of the 

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

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

21 United States Code. 

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