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Union Calendar No. 80 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1664 
[Report No. 117–107] 
To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish 
a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2021 
Mr. VEASEY (for himself, Mr. MOORE of Utah, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. CREN-
SHAW, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. RYAN, Mr. HARDER of Cali-
fornia, Mr. SOTO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, and Ms. CASTOR of Florida) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
JULY 26, 2021 
Additional sponsors: Mr. CROW, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. HUDSON, 
Mr. VELA, Mr. ALLRED, and Mr. TAYLOR 
JULY 26, 2021 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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A BILL 
To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Founda-
tion to establish a commemorative work in the District 
of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. 
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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 
on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its envi-
rons to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless serv-
ice, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. 
(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. 
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(d) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If, on 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 
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 that title. 
(2) ON EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—If, on ex-
piration 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 under this section, the National Medal of 
Honor Museum Foundation shall transmit the 
amount of the balance to a separate account with 
the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be 
available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Ad-
ministrator of General Services, as appropriate, in 
accordance with the process provided in paragraph 
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(4) of section 8906(b) of that title for accounts es-
tablished under paragraph (2) or (3) of that section. 
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