I 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4489 
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 
A BILL 
To designate 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 ‘‘World War I Memorial 
Act of 2014’’. 
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SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MU-
SEUM AND MEMORIAL IN KANSAS CITY, MIS-
SOURI. 
(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 
Commission (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘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. 3. REDESIGNATION OF PERSHING PARK IN THE DIS-
TRICT OF COLUMBIA AS THE NATIONAL 
WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL AND ENHANCE-
MENT OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK. 
(a) REDESIGNATION.—Pershing Park in the District 
of Columbia is hereby redesignated as the ‘‘National 
World War I Memorial’’. 
(b) CEREMONIES.—The Commission may plan, de-
velop, and execute ceremonies for the rededication of Per-
shing Park, as it approaches its 50th anniversary, as the 
National World War I Memorial and for the enhancement 
of the General Pershing Commemorative Work as author-
ized by subsection (c). 
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(c) AUTHORITY
TO
ENHANCE
COMMEMORATIVE 
WORK.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission may en-
hance the General Pershing Commemorative Work 
by constructing on the land designated by subsection 
(a) as the National World War I Memorial appro-
priate sculptural and other commemorative elements, 
including landscaping, 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 
Commemorative Work’’ means the memorial to the 
late John J. Pershing, General of the Armies of the 
United States, who commanded the American Expe-
ditionary Forces in World War I, and to the officers 
and men under his command, as authorized by Pub-
lic Law 89–786 (80 Stat. 1377). 
(d) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), chapter 89 of title 40, United States 
Code, applies to the enhancement of the General 
Pershing Commemorative Work under subsection 
(c). 
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(2) WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) SITE
SELECTION
FOR
MEMORIAL.— 
Section 8905 of such title does not apply with 
respect to the selection of the site for the Na-
tional World War I Memorial. 
(B) 
CERTAIN
CONDITIONS.—Section 
8908(b) of such title does not apply to this sec-
tion. 
(e) NO INFRINGEMENT UPON EXISTING MEMO-
RIAL.—The National World War I Memorial may not 
interfere with or encroach on the District of Columbia 
War Memorial. 
(f) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 
(1) USE FOR OTHER WORLD WAR I COMMEMO-
RATIVE
ACTIVITIES.—If, upon payment of all ex-
penses for the enhancement of the General Pershing 
Commemorative Work under subsection (c) (includ-
ing the maintenance and preservation amount re-
quired by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United 
States Code), there remains a balance of funds re-
ceived for such purpose, the Commission may use 
the amount of the balance for other commemorative 
activities authorized under the World War I Centen-
nial Commission Act (Public Law 112–272; 126 
Stat. 2448). 
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(2) 
USE
FOR
OTHER
COMMEMORATIVE 
WORKS.—If the authority for enhancement of the 
General Pershing Commemorative Work and the au-
thority of the Commission to plan and conduct com-
memorative activities under the World War I Cen-
tennial Commission Act have expired and there re-
mains a balance of funds received for the enhance-
ment of the General Pershing Commemorative 
Work, the Commission shall transmit the amount of 
the balance to a separate account with the National 
Park Foundation, to be available to the Secretary of 
the Interior following the process provided in section 
8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for ac-
counts established under section 8906(b)(3) of such 
title. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION 
AFTER TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.—Section 8 of the 
World War I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 
112–272) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The Centen-
nial Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided 
in subsection (c), the Centennial Commission’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
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‘‘(c) EXCEPTION FOR COMPLETION OF NATIONAL 
WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL.—The Centennial Commission 
may perform such work as is necessary to complete the 
rededication of the National World War I Memorial and 
enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative 
Work under section 3 of the World War I Memorial Act 
of 2014, subject to section 8903 of title 40, United States 
Code.’’. 
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO WORLD WAR I CEN-
TENNIAL COMMISSION ACT. 
(a) EX OFFICIO AND OTHER ADVISORY MEMBERS.— 
Section 4 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act 
(Public Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2449) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) EX OFFICIO
AND OTHER ADVISORY MEM-
BERS.— 
‘‘(1) POWERS.—The individuals listed in para-
graphs (2) and (3), or their designated representa-
tive, shall serve on the Centennial Commission solely 
to provide advice and information to the members of 
the Centennial Commission appointed pursuant to 
subsection (b)(1), and shall not be considered mem-
bers for purposes of any other provision of this Act. 
‘‘(2) EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.—The following in-
dividuals shall serve as ex officio members: 
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‘‘(A) The Archivist of the United States. 
‘‘(B) The Librarian of Congress. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary of the Smithsonian In-
stitution. 
‘‘(D) The Secretary of State. 
‘‘(E) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
‘‘(F) The Administrator of General Serv-
ices. 
‘‘(3) OTHER
ADVISORY
MEMBERS.—The fol-
lowing individuals shall serve as other advisory mem-
bers: 
‘‘(A) Four members appointed by the Sec-
retary of Defense in the following manner: One 
from the Navy, one from the Marine Corps, one 
from the Army, and one from the Air Force. 
‘‘(B) Two members appointed by the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security in the following 
manner: One from the Coast Guard and one 
from the United States Secret Service. 
‘‘(C) Two members appointed by the Sec-
retary of the Interior, including one from the 
National Parks Service. 
‘‘(4) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in a member posi-
tion under paragraph (3) shall be filled in the same 
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manner in which the original appointment was 
made.’’. 
(b) PAYABLE RATE OF STAFF.—Section 7(c)(2) of 
such Act (Public Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2451) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘, without regard to the 
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chap-
ter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to 
classification and General Schedule pay rates.’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘level IV’’ 
and inserting ‘‘level II’’. 
(c) LIMITATION
ON
OBLIGATION
OF
FEDERAL 
FUNDS.— 
(1) LIMITATION.—Section 9 of such Act (Public 
Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2453) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 9. LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS. 
‘‘No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for 
the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a me-
morial or commemorative work by the World War I Cen-
tennial Commission.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 7(f) 
of such Act (Public Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2452) 
is repealed. 
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(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating 
to section 9 in the table of contents of such Act 
(Public Law 112–272; 126 Stat. 2448) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘Sec. 9. Limitation on obligation of Federal funds.’’. 
Æ 
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