I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5173 
To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish 
a commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2019 
Mr. VEASEY (for himself, Mr. WRIGHT, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. GON-
ZALEZ of Texas, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. GRANGER, Ms. 
HOULAHAN, Mr. GOODEN, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. BABIN, Mr. 
CRENSHAW, Mr. VELA, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. 
ALLRED, and Mr. OLSON) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, 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 authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Founda-
tion to establish a commemorative work in the District 
of Columbia or its environs, 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. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORA-
TIVE WORK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Medal of Honor 
Museum Foundation may establish a commemorative work 
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on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its envi-
rons to honor members of the Armed Forces who received 
the Medal of Honor. 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of the commemora-
tive work under this section shall be in accordance with 
chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’). 
(c) PROHIBITION
ON
THE
USE
OF
FEDERAL 
FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Federal funds may not be 
used to pay any expense of the establishment of the 
commemorative work under this section. 
(2) RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NATIONAL MEDAL 
OF
HONOR
MUSEUM
FOUNDATION.—The National 
Medal of Honor Museum Foundation shall be solely 
responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and 
payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the 
commemorative work under this section. 
(d) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If upon payment of all ex-
penses for the establishment of the commemorative 
work under this section (including the maintenance 
and preservation amount required by section 
8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there 
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remains a balance of funds received for the estab-
lishment of the commemorative work, the National 
Medal of Honor Museum Foundation shall transmit 
the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the 
Interior for deposit in the account provided for in 
section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 
(2) ON EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—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 re-
ceived for the establishment of the commemorative 
work, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foun-
dation shall transmit the amount of the balance to 
a separate account with the National Park Founda-
tion for memorials, to be available to the Secretary 
of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) fol-
lowing the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of 
title 40, United States Code, for accounts estab-
lished under 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The national museum to honor 
Medal of Honor recipients to be located in Arlington, 
Texas, shall, upon completion, be known and designated 
as the ‘‘National Medal of Honor Museum’’. 
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(b) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—The national mu-
seum designated by this section shall not be a unit of the 
National Park System and the designation of the National 
Medal of Honor Museum shall not require or authorize 
Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to 
that national museum. 
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