SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF MEMO-
RIAL.
(a) MEMORIAL.—The Director, in consultation with
the Commission, shall construct and maintain a Native
American Veterans’ Memorial in accordance with a design
selected by the Commission in accordance with section
5(b)(1).
(b) SITE.—The Memorial shall be located within the
interior structure or the exterior grounds of the Museum
mall facility described in section 7(a) of the National Mu-
seum of the American Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 80q–5(a)).
(d) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES.—The Museum
may accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises
of services or property, both real and personal, for the pur-
pose of designing, construction, or maintaining the Memo-
rial. Gifts, bequests, or devises of money and proceeds
from sales of other property received as gifts, bequests,
or devises shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be
available for disbursement upon the order of the Director.
(e) PAYMENT OF COSTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in this
section, no Federal funds shall be used to pay any
of the costs directly related to design and construc-
tion of the Memorial other than providing the site
referred to in subsection (b).
(2) PAYMENT REQUIRED BEFORE COMMENCE-
MENT OF CONSTRUCTION.—Funds may not be obli-
gated and construction may not begin on the Memo-
rial until non-Federal sources have paid to the Mu-
seum funds necessary to pay the costs which Direc-
tor estimates will be incurred to construct the Me-
morial.
SEC. 5. NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS’ MEMORIAL COMMIS-
SION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission to be known as the ‘‘Native American Veterans’
Memorial Commission’’.
(b) DUTIES.—The Commission shall—
(1) conduct a competition for a design for the
Memorial that is consistent with—
(A) the purpose of the Museum, as set
forth in section 3(b) of the National Museum of
the American Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 80q–1);
and
(B) any existing design plans for the Mu-
seum’s structure and its surroundings;
(2) not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, select a design for the Memo-
rial from entries submitted in the competition de-
scribed in paragraph (1); and
(3) consult with the Director regarding selec-
tion of the design for and placement and construc-
tion of the Memorial.
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall con-
sist of 12 members as follows:
(A) The President Pro Tempore of the
Senate shall appoint 5 individuals who are Indi-
ans.
(B) The Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives shall appoint 5 individuals who are
Indians.
(C) The Director or a designee of the Di-
rector.
(D) The individuals who are initial mem-
bers of the Commission pursuant to subpara-
graphs (A) through (C) shall appoint 1 individ-
ual who has expertise in the establishment of
national memorials.
(2) CHAIRPERSON.—The Director shall select
the Chairperson of the Commission from among the
other members of the Commission.
(d) DEADLINE FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.—The
initial appointment of individuals appointed pursuant to
subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) shall be
made not later than 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. The initial appointment of the individual
appointed pursuant to subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1)
shall be made at the initial meeting of the Commission.
(e) TERMS; VACANCY.—Each member shall serve for
the life of the Commission. Any vacancy shall be filled in
the manner of the original appointment.
(f) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the
Commission then in office shall constitute a quorum.
(g) PAY.—The members of the Commission shall not
be paid for their service as members of the Commission.
(h) EXPENSES.—Each member of the Commission
shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu
of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703
of title 5, United States Code.
(i) EXPERTS
AND CONSULTANTS.—With the ap-
proval of the Commission, the Chairperson may procure
temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b)
of title 5, United States Code.
(j) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request of
the Commission, the head of any Federal department or
agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the
personnel of that department or agency to the Commission
to assist it in carrying out its duties under this Act.
(k) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon
the request of the Commission, the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reim-
bursable basis, the administrative support services nec-
essary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities
under this Act.
(l) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES.—The Commis-
sion may accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or
devises of services or property, both real and personal, for
the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Com-
mission. Gifts, bequests, or devises of money and proceeds
from sales of other property received as gifts, bequests,
or devises shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be
available for disbursement upon the order of the Commis-
sion.
(m) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall termi-
nate 30 days after the completion of the construction of
the Memorial.
(n) COSTS OF COMMISSION.—Except as provided in
this section, no Federal funds shall be used to pay any
expense of the Commission.
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