I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6696 
To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a 
memorial, in the District of Columbia or its environs, to honor members 
of the Armed Forces who served in World War I, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 31, 2008 
Mr. POE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission 
to establish a memorial, in the District of Columbia 
or its environs, to honor members of the Armed Forces 
who served in World War I, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Frank Buckles World 
War I Memorial Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The American Battle Monuments 
Commission (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the 
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‘‘Commission’’) is authorized to establish a memorial to 
honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World 
War I and to commemorate the participation of the United 
States in that war. 
(b) LOCATION OF MEMORIAL.—The memorial estab-
lished pursuant to this Act shall be— 
(1) located generally on and abutting the Fed-
eral land in the District of Columbia where the Dis-
trict of Columbia War Memorial is currently located; 
and 
(2) incorporated with the District of Columbia 
War Memorial. 
(c) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of the memorial shall 
be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States 
Code. 
(d) HANDICAPPED ACCESS.—The plan, design, con-
struction, and operation of the memorial pursuant to this 
section shall provide for accessibility by, and accommoda-
tions for, the physically handicapped. 
SEC. 3. ADVISORY BOARD. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD.—There is hereby 
established a World War I Memorial Advisory Board, con-
sisting of 12 members, who shall be appointed by the 
President from among veterans of World War I, historians 
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of World War I, and representatives of veterans organiza-
tions, historical associations, and groups knowledgeable 
about World War I. 
(b) APPOINTMENTS.—Members of the Board shall be 
appointed not later than 3 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act and shall serve for the life of the 
Board. The President shall make appointments to fill such 
vacancies as may occur on the Board. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD.—The Board 
shall— 
(1) in the manner specified by the Commission, 
promote establishment of the memorial and encour-
age donation of private contributions for the memo-
rial; and 
(2) upon the request of the Commission, advise 
the Commission on the site and design for the me-
morial. 
(d) SUNSET.—The Board shall cease to exist on the 
last day of the third month after the month in which the 
memorial is completed or the month of the expiration of 
the authority for the memorial under chapter 89 of title 
40, United States Code, whichever first occurs. 
SEC. 4. PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS. 
The Commission shall solicit and accept private con-
tributions for the memorial. 
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SEC. 5. FUND IN THE TREASURY FOR THE MEMORIAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby created in the 
Treasury a fund which shall be available to the Commis-
sion for the expenses of establishing the memorial. The 
fund shall consist of— 
(1) amounts deposited, and interest and pro-
ceeds credited, under subsection (b); and 
(2) obligations obtained under subsection (c). 
(b) DEPOSITS AND CREDITS.—The Chairman of the 
Commission shall deposit in the fund the amounts accept-
ed as contributions under section 4. The Secretary of the 
Treasury shall credit to the fund the interest on, and the 
proceeds from sale or redemption of, obligations held in 
the fund. 
(c) OBLIGATIONS.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
shall invest any portion of the fund that, as determined 
by the Chairman of the Commission, is not required to 
meet current expenses. Each investment shall be made in 
an interest bearing obligation of the United States or an 
obligation guaranteed as to principal and interest by the 
United States that, as determined by the Chairman of the 
Commission, has a maturity suitable for the fund. 
(d) ABOLITION.—Upon the final settlement of the ac-
counts of the fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
submit to the Congress a draft of legislation (including 
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technical and conforming provisions) recommended by the 
Secretary for the abolition of the fund. 
SEC. 6. 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 chapter 89 of title 40, United 
States Code), or upon expiration of the authority for the 
memorial under chapter 89 of title 40, United States 
Code, there remains a balance in the fund created by sec-
tion 5, the Chairman of the Commission shall transmit 
the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Treas-
ury for deposit in the account provided for in chapter 89 
of title 40, United States Code. 
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