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Union Calendar No. 497 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6720 
[Report No. 117–680] 
To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a com-
memorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 
Mr. RASKIN (for himself, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. 
DEAN, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. POCAN, and Mr. DESAULNIER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources 
DECEMBER 30, 2022 
Additional sponsors: Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. 
LEVIN of California, Ms. NORTON, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. OBERNOLTE, 
Mrs. SPARTZ, Ms. ROSS, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. PORTER, Mr. PAPPAS, and 
Ms. LOFGREN 
DECEMBER 30, 2022 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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A BILL 
To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to 
establish a commemorative work in the District of Co-
lumbia and its environs, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF THOMAS PAINE COM-
MEMORATIVE WORK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Thomas Paine Memorial As-
sociation may establish a commemorative work on Federal 
land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor 
the United States patriot, Thomas Paine. 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of the commemora-
tive work under this section shall be in accordance with 
chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’). 
(c) PROHIBITION
ON
THE
USE
OF
FEDERAL 
FUNDS.—Federal funds may not be used to pay any ex-
pense of the establishment of the commemorative work 
under this section. 
(d) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If upon payment of all ex-
penses for the establishment of the commemorative 
work (including the maintenance and preservation 
amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, 
United States Code), there remains a balance of 
funds received for such establishment, the Thomas 
Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the 
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amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Inte-
rior for deposit in the account provided for in sec-
tion 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 
(2) ON EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—If upon 
expiration of the authority for the commemorative 
work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United 
States Code, there remains a balance of funds re-
ceived for the establishment of the commemorative 
work, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall 
transmit the amount of the balance to a separate ac-
count with the National Park Foundation for memo-
rials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior 
or the Administrator of General Services (as appro-
priate) following the process provided in section 
8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for ac-
counts established under paragraphs (2) and (3) of 
section 8906(b) of title 40, United States Code. 
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