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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4940
To designate the museum operated by the Secretary of Energy in Oak
Ridge, Tennessee, as the ‘‘American Museum of Science and Energy’’,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 2000
Mr. WAMP (for himself, Mr. TANNER, Mr. FORD, Mr. BRYANT, Mr.
HILLEARY, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. GORDON, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. JEN-
KINS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Science
A BILL
To designate the museum operated by the Secretary of En-
ergy in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the ‘‘American Mu-
seum of Science and Energy’’, 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. DESIGNATION OF AMERICAN MUSEUM OF
SCIENCE AND ENERGY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Museum—
(1) is designated as the ‘‘American Museum of
Science and Energy’’; and
(2) shall be the official museum of science and
energy of the United States.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the Museum is deemed to be a reference to the
‘‘American Museum of Science and Energy’’.
(c) PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The name ‘‘American Mu-
seum of Science and Energy’’ is declared the prop-
erty of the United States.
(2) INJUNCTION.—Whoever, except as author-
ized by the Secretary, uses or reproduces the name
‘‘American Museum of Science and Energy’’, or a
facsimile or simulation of such name in such manner
as suggests ‘‘American Museum of Science and En-
ergy’’, may be enjoined from such use or reproduc-
tion at the suit of the Attorney General upon com-
plaint by the Secretary.
(3) EFFECT
ON
OTHER
RIGHTS.—This sub-
section shall not be construed to conflict or interfere
with established or vested rights.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY.
To carry out the activities of the Museum, the Sec-
retary may—
(1) accept and dispose of any gift, devise, or be-
quest of services or property, real or personal, that
is—
(A) designated in a written document by
the person making the gift, devise, or bequest
as intended for the Museum; and
(B) determined by the Secretary to be suit-
able and beneficial for use by the Museum;
(2) operate a retail outlet on the premises of
the Museum for the purpose of selling or distrib-
uting items (including mementos, food, educational
materials, replicas, and literature) that are—
(A) relevant to the contents of the Mu-
seum; and
(B) informative, educational, and tasteful;
(3) collect reasonable fees where feasible and
appropriate;
(4) exhibit, perform, display, and publish mate-
rials and information of or relating to the Museum
in any media or place;
(5) consistent with guidelines approved by the
Secretary, lease space on the premises of the Mu-
seum at reasonable rates and for uses consistent
with such guidelines; and
(6) use the proceeds of activities authorized
under this section to pay the costs of the Museum.
SEC. 3. MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS.
(a) AUTHORITY TO USE VOLUNTEERS.—The Sec-
retary may recruit, train, and accept the services of indi-
viduals or entities as volunteers for services or activities
related to the Museum.
(b) STATUS OF VOLUNTEERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), service by a volunteer under subsection
(a) shall not be considered Federal employment.
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—
(A) FEDERAL
TORT
CLAIMS
ACT.—For
purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, United
States Code, a volunteer under subsection (a)
shall be treated as an employee of the govern-
ment (as defined in section 2671 of that title).
(B) COMPENSATION
FOR
WORK
INJU-
RIES.—For purposes of subchapter I of chapter
81 of title 5, United States Code, a volunteer
described in subsection (a) shall be treated as
an employee (as defined in section 8101 of title
5, United States Code).
(c) COMPENSATION.—A volunteer under subsection
(a) shall serve without pay, but may receive nominal
awards and reimbursement for incidental expenses, includ-
ing expenses for a uniform or transportation in further-
ance of Museum activities.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) MUSEUM.—The term ‘‘Museum’’ means the
museum operated by the Secretary of Energy and lo-
cated at 300 South Tulane Avenue in Oak Ridge,
Tennessee.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Energy or a designated representa-
tive of the Secretary.
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