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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 682
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 II, and to commemorate
the participation of the United States in that war.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 1993
Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr.
MCHUGH, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. MANN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr.
DORNAN, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. WYNN, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr.
SCHUMER, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. TORRES, Mr.
KASICH, Ms. BYRNE, Mr. GOSS, Mr. ANDREWS of Texas, Mr. BACCHUS
of Florida, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. SKEEN,
Mr. SARPALIUS, Mr. COYNE, Mr. BROWDER, Mr. WILSON, Mr.
BLACKWELL, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. PORTER,
Mr. DURBIN, Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, Mr. WHEAT, Mr. STEARNS, Mr.
FROST, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. SLATTERY,
Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. SANGMEISTER, and Mr. ROMERO-
BARCELO´) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration
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 II, and to commemorate the
participation of the United States in that war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The American Battle Monuments
Commission (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the
‘‘Commission’’) is authorized to establish a memorial on
Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs
to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in
World War II and to commemorate the participation of
the United States in that war.
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of the memorial shall
be in accordance with the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide
standards for placement of commemorative works on cer-
tain Federal lands in the District of Columbia and its en-
virons, and for other purposes’’ approved November 14,
1986 (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(c) 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. 2. ADVISORY BOARD.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD.—There is hereby
established a World War II Memorial Advisory Board,
consisting of 12 members, who shall be appointed by the
President from among veterans of World War II, histo-
rians of World War II, and representatives of veterans or-
ganizations, historical associations, and groups knowledge-
able about World War II.
(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 section 10(b) of the
Act referred to in section 1(b), whichever first occurs.
SEC. 3. PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.
The American Battle Monuments Commission shall
solicit and accept private contributions for the memorial.
SEC. 4. 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 American
Battle Monuments Commission for the expenses of estab-
lishing the memorial. The fund shall consist of—
(1) amounts deposited, and interest and pro-
ceeds credited, under subsection (b);
(2) obligations obtained under subsection (c);
and
(3) the amount of surcharges paid to the Com-
mission for the memorial under the World War II
50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins Act.
(b) DEPOSITS AND CREDITS.—The Chairman of the
Commission shall deposit in the fund the amounts accept-
ed as contributions under section 3. 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
technical and conforming provisions) recommended by the
Secretary for the abolition of the fund.
SEC. 5. 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 section 8(b) of the Act re-
ferred to in section 1(b)), or upon expiration of the author-
ity for the memorial under section 10(b) of that Act, there
remains a balance in the fund created by section 4, the
Chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission
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 that Act.
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