Global War on Terrorism War Memorial 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act 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 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. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association (A) organized under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; and (B) described in section 501(c)(3) (2) District of Columbia and its environs The term District of Columbia and its environs (3) Global War on Terrorism The term Global War on Terrorism (4) Memorial The term memorial July 28, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act (Sec. 2) This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. The memorial shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expenses for the establishment of the memorial. The Foundation shall be solely responsible for accepting contributions and paying expenses to establish the memorial. If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial or upon the expiration of the legislative authority for the memorial, there remains a balance of funds that was received to establish it, the Foundation shall transmit such funds to the Department of the Interior for deposit into the National Park Foundation account.