I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1220 
To establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out the provisions 
of Public Law 107–62, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2017 
Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. 
CAPUANO, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. NEAL, Mr. KEATING, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
KENNEDY, and Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out 
the provisions of Public Law 107–62, 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. ADAMS MEMORIAL COMMISSION. 
(a) COMMISSION.—There is established a commission 
to be known as the ‘‘Adams Memorial Commission’’ (re-
ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Commission’’) for the pur-
pose of establishing a permanent memorial to honor John 
Adams and his legacy as authorized by Public Law 107– 
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62, located in the city of Washington, District of Colum-
bia, including sites authorized by Public Law 107–315. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of— 
(1) four persons appointed by the President, 
not more than two of whom may be members of the 
same political party; 
(2) four Members of the Senate appointed by 
the President pro tempore of the Senate in consulta-
tion with the Majority Leader and Minority Leader 
of the Senate, of which not more than two ap-
pointees may be members of the same political 
party; and 
(3) four Members of the House of Representa-
tives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives in consultation with the Majority Lead-
er and Minority Leader of the House of Representa-
tives, of which not more than two appointees may be 
members of the same political party. 
(c) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The members of the 
Commission shall select a Chair and Vice Chair of the 
Commission. The Chair and Vice Chair shall not be mem-
bers of the same political party. 
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(d) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Commission 
shall not affect its powers if a quorum is present, but shall 
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. 
(e) MEETINGS.— 
(1) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 45 days 
after the date on which a majority of the members 
of the Commission have been appointed, the Com-
mission shall hold its first meeting. 
(2) SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.—The Commission 
shall meet at the call of the Chair. 
(f) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the 
Commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number 
of members may hold hearings. 
(g) NO COMPENSATION.—A member of the Commis-
sion shall serve without compensation, but may be reim-
bursed for expenses incurred in carrying out the duties 
of the Commission. 
(h) DUTIES.—The Commission shall consider and 
formulate plans for a permanent memorial to honor John 
Adams and his legacy, including the nature, location, de-
sign, and construction of the memorial. 
(i) POWERS.—The Commission may— 
(1) make such expenditures for services and 
materials for the purpose of carrying out this section 
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as the Commission considers advisable from funds 
appropriated or received as gifts for that purpose; 
(2) accept gifts to be used in carrying out this 
section or to be used in connection with the con-
struction or other expenses of the memorial; and 
(3) hold hearings, enter into contracts for per-
sonal services and otherwise, and do such other 
things as are necessary to carry out this section. 
(j) REPORTS.—The Commission shall— 
(1) report the plans required by subsection (h), 
together with recommendations, to the President 
and the Congress at the earliest practicable date; 
and 
(2) in the interim, make annual reports on its 
progress to the President and the Congress. 
(k) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.—The Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply 
to the Commission. 
(l) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(m) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out 
this Act. 
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC LAW 107–62. 
Public Law 107–62 is amended by striking ‘‘Adams 
Memorial Foundation’’ each place it occurs and inserting 
‘‘Adams Memorial Commission’’. 
Æ 
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