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Union Calendar No. 317
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1509
[Report No. 106–583]
To authorize the Disabled Veterans’ LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish
a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces of the United
States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 21, 1999
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. CUNNINGHAM,
Mr. SCARBOROUGH, Mr. REYES, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr.
TOWNS, Mr. HUNTER, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr.
LANTOS, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. GREEN of
Texas, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. GARY MILLER of California, Mr.
GIBBONS, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. FILNER, Mr. TANCREDO, Mrs. JONES of
Ohio, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. DICKEY, Ms.
KILPATRICK, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. HILL of Indiana, Mr. MALONEY of
Connecticut, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. EVANS, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. HOLDEN,
Mr. BISHOP, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. FROST, Mr. MCKEON,
Mr. PASTOR, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. DIXON,
Mr. PALLONE, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. STUPAK, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr.
GOODLING, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. SPRATT, Mr.
COOKSEY, Mr. PITTS, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, and Mr. KINGSTON) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
APRIL 13, 2000
Additional sponsors: Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. SKELTON, Ms.
DELAURO, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr.
FOLEY, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. HILL of Montana, Mr. NORWOOD, Mrs.
FOWLER, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. TAYLOR of Mis-
sissippi, Mr. LEACH, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. KLINK,
Mr. DEUTSCH, and Ms. STABENOW
APRIL 13, 2000
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To authorize the Disabled Veterans’ LIFE Memorial Foun-
dation to establish a memorial in the District of Colum-
bia or its environs to honor veterans who became dis-
abled while serving in the Armed Forces of the United
States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MEMORIAL TO HONOR DISABLED VETERANS
OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(a) MEMORIAL AUTHORIZED.—The Disabled Vet-
erans’ LIFE Memorial Foundation is authorized to estab-
lish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Colum-
bia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled
while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of the memorial shall
be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act (40
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(c) PAYMENT
OF EXPENSES.—The Disabled Vet-
erans’ LIFE Memorial Foundation shall be solely respon-
sible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of
the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. No
Federal funds may be used to pay any expense of the es-
tablishment of the memorial.
(d) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.—If, upon payment
of all expenses of the establishment of the memorial (in-
cluding the maintenance and preservation amount re-
quired under section 8(b) of the Commemorative Works
Act (40 U.S.C. 1008(b))), or upon expiration of the au-
thority for the memorial under section 10(b) of such Act
(40 U.S.C. 1010(b)), there remains a balance of funds re-
ceived for the establishment of the memorial, the Disabled
Veterans’ LIFE Memorial Foundation shall transmit the
amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Treasury
for deposit in the account provided for in section 8(b)(1)
of such Act (40 U.S.C. 1008(b)(1)).
Union Calendar No. 317
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1509
[Report No. 106–583]
A BILL
To authorize the Disabled Veterans’ LIFE Memo-
rial Foundation to establish a memorial in the
District of Columbia or its environs to honor vet-
erans who became disabled while serving in the
Armed Forces of the United States.
APRIL 13, 2000
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed