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 2(e) of the Commemora-
tive Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1002(e)) 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 activi-
ties.
(b) DETAIL OF EMPLOYEES.—The Secretary of the
Interior (referred to hereafter in this Act as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) 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.—The Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001
et seq.) shall apply to the Memorial, with the exception
of section 3(c) of that Act 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, by
the President (in consultation with the Secretary of the
Interior and the Secretary of Defense) 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 7 of the
Commemorative Works Act 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 8(b) of the Commemo-
rative Works Act), or upon expiration of the authority for
the Memorial under section 10(b) of that Act, there re-
mains a balance in the funds received under section 3(f)
for maintenance of the Memorial, the Chairperson of the
Advisory Board shall transfer the amount of the balance
to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit in the account
provided for in section 8(b)(1) of that Act.
Passed the House of Representatives September 25,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.