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Union Calendar No. 325 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 503 
[Report No. 113–437] 
To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish 
the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemora-
tive work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2013 
Mr. ROE of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. YOUNG 
of Alaska, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. WOLF, Mr. 
JONES, Mr. COOK, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. HALL, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. WHIT-
FIELD, and Mr. MEADOWS) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
MAY 6, 2014 
Additional sponsors: Mr. BROUN
of Georgia, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. 
PITTENGER, Mr. BARR, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. 
SESSIONS, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. POLIS, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. CULBERSON, 
Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. ENYART, Mr. PERRY, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. 
BRIDENSTINE, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. STEWART, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. 
NUGENT, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. ROSS, Mr. MUR-
PHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. COTTON, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. 
WOMACK, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. MESSER, Mr. VEASEY, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, 
Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. BRADY 
of Texas, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. BILI-
RAKIS, Mr. HECK of Nevada, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. WILSON of South Caro-
lina, Mr. COFFMAN, Mrs. ROBY, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. OLSON, Mr. 
CRAWFORD, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. 
FLEISCHMANN, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. COLE, Mr. FLEM-
ING, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. FLORES, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. 
PITTS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. BENTIVOLIO, Mr. SALM-
ON, Mr. YOHO, Mrs. LUMMIS, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. CONYERS, Mrs. 
BEATTY, Mr. PEARCE, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, 
Mr. WALBERG, Mr. FRANKS
of Arizona, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. 
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MCALLISTER, Mr. CARTER, Mr. COBLE, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. AUSTIN 
SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. YARMUTH, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. 
HOLT, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. BARTON, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. 
BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. HUDSON, and Mr. LATHAM 
MAY 6, 2014 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 5, 2013] 
A BILL 
To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Associa-
tion to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert 
Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the Dis-
trict of Columbia, 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 ‘‘National Desert Storm 
and Desert Shield War Memorial Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this Act: 
(1) 
ASSOCIATION.—The 
term 
‘‘Association’’ 
means the National Desert Storm Memorial Associa-
tion, a corporation organized under the laws of the 
State of Arkansas and described in section 501(c)(3) 
and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 
(2) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘memorial’’ means 
the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memo-
rial authorized to be established under section 3. 
SEC. 3. MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE 
WORK.—The Association may establish the National Desert 
Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative 
work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia to com-
memorate and honor those who, as a member of the Armed 
Forces, served on active duty in support of Operation Desert 
Storm or Operation Desert Shield. 
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(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMORA-
TIVE WORKS ACT.—The establishment of the commemora-
tive work shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 
40, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Com-
memorative Works Act’’). 
(c) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS PROHIBITED.—Federal 
funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establish-
ment of the memorial. The Association shall be solely re-
sponsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment 
of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. 
(d) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 
(1) If upon payment of all expenses for the estab-
lishment of the memorial (including the maintenance 
and 
preservation 
amount 
required 
by 
section 
8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there re-
mains a balance of funds received for the establish-
ment of the commemorative work, the Association 
shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Sec-
retary of the Interior for deposit in the account pro-
vided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United 
States Code. 
(2) 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 received for the establishment of the commemo-
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rative work, the Association shall transmit the bal-
ance to a separate account with the National Park 
Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Sec-
retary of the Interior or the Administrator (as appro-
priate) following the process provided in section 
8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for ac-
counts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of 
title 40, United States Code. 
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Union Calendar No. 325 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 503 
[Report No. 113–437] 
A BILL 
To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial 
Association to establish the National Desert 
Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a com-
memorative work in the District of Columbia, 
and for other purposes. 
MAY 6, 2014 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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