SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF MEMORIAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Board established
in section 2(a) is authorized to establish a memorial (re-
ferred to hereafter in this Act as the ‘‘Memorial’’) in ac-
cordance with this Act on Federal lands administered by
the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and
its environs (as defined in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40,
United States Code) to victims who died as a result of
terrorist acts against the United States or its people, at
home or abroad, except those individuals identified by the
Attorney General of the United States as participating or
conspiring in terrorist-related activities.
(b) DETAIL OF EMPLOYEES.—The Secretary of the
Interior shall detail to the Advisory Board such support
staff as are necessary to assist the members of the Advi-
sory Board in carrying out its responsibilities.
(c) RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMMEMORATIVE WORKS
ACT.—Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, shall
apply to the Memorial, with the exception of section
8903(c) of that title which shall not apply to the Memorial.
SEC. 2. ADVISORY BOARD.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an advi-
sory board to be known as the ‘‘Victims of Terrorism Me-
morial Advisory Board’’ (referred to hereafter in this Act
as the ‘‘Advisory Board’’).
(b) MEMBERS.—The Advisory Board shall consist of
13 members who shall be appointed not later than 3
months after the date of the enactment of this Act. Nine
members shall be appointed by the President (in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary
of Defense), 2 members by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives (in consultation with the Minority Lead-
er) and 2 members by the Majority Leader of the Senate
(in consultation with the Minority Leader) from interested
persons, including representatives of organizations dedi-
cated to assisting victims of terrorism and their families.
(c) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Advisory
Board shall be one of its members elected by a majority
of the members at the first meeting of the Advisory Board.
(d) TERMS; VACANCIES.—Members of the Advisory
Board shall serve for the life of the Advisory Board. The
President shall make appointments to fill any vacancies
that occur.
(e) DUTIES.—The Advisory Board shall—
(1) raise necessary funds to establish, design,
construct, and maintain the Memorial; and
(2) begin consultation under section 8907 of
title 40, United States Code, not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(f) DONATIONS.—The Advisory Board may accept
donations on behalf of the United States for the establish-
ment, design, construction, and maintenance of the Memo-
rial.
(g) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Board shall termi-
nate not later than 120 days after completion of the Me-
morial.
(h) FACA.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Advisory Board.
SEC. 3. DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.
If, upon payment of all expenses of the establishment
of the Memorial (including the maintenance and preserva-
tion amount provided for in section 8906(b) of title 40,
United States Code), or upon expiration of the 7-year pe-
riod beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
there remains a balance in the funds received under sec-
tion 8903(f) of title 40, United States Code, for mainte-
nance of the Memorial, the Chairperson of the Advisory
Board shall transfer the amount of the balance to the Sec-
retary of the Treasury for deposit in the account provided
for in section 8906(b) of that title.
Passed the House of Representatives September 11,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 911
AN ACT
To authorize the establishment of a memorial to
victims who died as a result of terrorist acts
against the United States or its people, at home
or abroad.