I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 222 
To amend the World War I Centennial Commission Act to provide for the 
designation of memorials to the service of members of the United States 
Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 14, 2013 
Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. CLEAVER, and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the World War I Centennial Commission Act 
to provide for the designation of memorials to the service 
of members of the United States Armed Forces in World 
War I, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Frank Buckles World 
War I Memorial Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF MEMORIALS TO THE SERVICE OF 
MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED 
FORCES IN WORLD WAR I. 
(a) MEMORIAL DESIGNATIONS.—The World War I 
Centennial Commission Act is amended— 
(1) by redesignating section 9 as section 11; 
and 
(2) by inserting after section 8 the following 
new sections: 
‘‘SEC. 9. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MU-
SEUM AND MEMORIAL IN KANSAS CITY, MIS-
SOURI. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Liberty Memorial of Kansas 
City at America’s National World War I Museum in Kan-
sas City, Missouri, is hereby designated as the ‘National 
World War I Museum and Memorial’. 
‘‘(b) CEREMONIES.—The Centennial Commission 
may plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize 
the designation of the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City 
as the National World War I Museum and Memorial. 
‘‘SEC. 10. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL WORLD WAR I ME-
MORIAL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE 
WORK.—The World War I Memorial Foundation may es-
tablish a commemorative work on Federal land in the Re-
serve on the National Mall in the District of Columbia 
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to consist of an appropriate sculptural or other commemo-
rative elements to serve as the National World War I Me-
morial. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON SIZE OF MEMORIAL.—The Na-
tional World War I Memorial may not exceed 0.5 acres 
in size. 
‘‘(c) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
FOR COM-
MEMORATIVE WORKS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 89 of title 40, 
United States Code, shall apply to the establishment 
of the National World War I Memorial in the Dis-
trict of Columbia and its environs. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FROM PROHIBITION ON ADDI-
TIONAL
COMMEMORATIVE
WORKS
IN
RESERVE.— 
Section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, does 
not apply with respect to the selection of the site for 
the National World War I Memorial. 
‘‘(3) NO INFRINGEMENT UPON EXISTING MEMO-
RIAL.—The site selected for the National World War 
I Memorial may not infringe upon or adversely im-
pact the District of Columbia War Memorial. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST.—The total cost 
to design and construct the National World War I Memo-
rial may not exceed $10,000,000. 
‘‘(e) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 
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