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Union Calendar No. 486 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4489 
[Report No. 113–648, Part I] 
To designate 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 
APRIL 28, 2014 
Mr. CLEAVER (for himself, Mr. POE of Texas, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GRAVES of 
Missouri, Mr. YODER, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. RUSH, Ms. MOORE, and Mr. 
YOUNG of Alaska) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
DECEMBER 8, 2014 
Additional sponsors: Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. LONG, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. 
DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. LUETKE-
MEYER, Mrs. WAGNER, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. CLARKE 
of New York, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. CLAY, Mr. 
NUGENT, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Mr. PERL-
MUTTER 
DECEMBER 8, 2014 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
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DECEMBER 8, 2014 
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform discharged; committed 
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and or-
dered to be printed 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 28, 2014] 
A BILL 
To designate memorials to the service of members of the 
United States Armed Forces in World War I, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘World War I Memorial 
Act of 2014’’. 
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM 
AND MEMORIAL IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—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 World War I Centennial Com-
mission (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’) may 
plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize the des-
ignation of the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City as the Na-
tional World War I Museum and Memorial. 
SEC. 3. REDESIGNATION OF PERSHING PARK IN THE DIS-
TRICT OF COLUMBIA AS THE WORLD WAR I 
MEMORIAL AND ENHANCEMENT OF COM-
MEMORATIVE WORK. 
(a) REDESIGNATION.—Pershing Park in the District 
of Columbia is hereby redesignated as the ‘‘World War I 
Memorial’’. 
(b) CEREMONIES.—The Commission may plan, de-
velop, and execute ceremonies for the rededication of Per-
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shing Park, as it approaches its 50th anniversary, as the 
World War I Memorial and for the enhancement of the Gen-
eral Pershing Commemorative Work as authorized by sub-
section (c). 
(c) AUTHORITY
TO
ENHANCE
COMMEMORATIVE 
WORK.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may enhance 
the General Pershing Commemorative Work by con-
structing on the land designated by subsection (a) as 
the World War I Memorial appropriate sculptural 
and other commemorative elements, including land-
scaping, to further honor the service of members of the 
United States Armed Forces in World War I. 
(2) GENERAL PERSHING COMMEMORATIVE WORK 
DEFINED.—The term ‘‘General Pershing Commemora-
tive Work’’ means the memorial to the late John J. 
Pershing, General of the Armies of the United States, 
who commanded the American Expeditionary Forces 
in World War I, and to the officers and men under 
his command, as authorized by Public Law 89–786 
(80 Stat. 1377). 
(d) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMORA-
TIVE WORKS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, 
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applies to the enhancement of the General Pershing 
Commemorative Work under subsection (c). 
(2) WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) SITE SELECTION FOR MEMORIAL.—Sec-
tion 8905 of such title does not apply with re-
spect to the selection of the site for the World 
War I Memorial. 
(B) CERTAIN CONDITIONS.—Section 8908(b) 
of such title does not apply to this section. 
(e) NO INFRINGEMENT UPON EXISTING MEMORIAL.— 
The World War I Memorial may not interfere with or en-
croach on the District of Columbia War Memorial. 
(f) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 
(1) USE FOR OTHER WORLD WAR I COMMEMORA-
TIVE ACTIVITIES.—If, upon payment of all expenses 
for the enhancement of the General Pershing Com-
memorative Work under subsection (c) (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 
purpose, the Commission may use the amount of the 
balance for other commemorative activities authorized 
under the World War I Centennial Commission Act 
(Public Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2448). 
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