In the Senate of the United States, 
December 21, 2012. 
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 6364) entitled ‘‘An Act to establish a commission 
to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World 
War I, to provide for the designation of memorials to the 
service of members of the United States Armed Forces in 
World War I, and for other purposes.’’, do pass with the fol-
lowing 
AMENDMENT: 
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘World War I Centennial Commission Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings. 
Sec. 3. Definitions. 
Sec. 4. Establishment of World War I Centennial Commission. 
Sec. 5. Duties of Centennial Commission. 
Sec. 6. Powers of Centennial Commission.
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Sec. 7. Centennial Commission personnel matters. 
Sec. 8. Termination of Centennial Commission. 
Sec. 9. Prohibition on obligation of Federal funds. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) From 2014 through 2018, the United States 
and nations around the world will mark the centen-
nial of World War I, including the entry of the 
United States into the war in April 1917. 
(2) America’s support of Great Britain, France, 
Belgium, and its other allies in World War I marked 
the first time in United States history that American 
soldiers went abroad in defense of liberty against for-
eign aggression, and it marked the true beginning of 
the ‘‘American century’’. 
(3) Although World War I was at the time called 
‘‘the war to end all wars’’, in fact the United States 
would commit its troops to the defense of foreign 
lands 3 more times in the 20th century. 
(4) More than 4,000,000 men and women from 
the United States served in uniform during World 
War I, among them 2 future presidents, Harry S. 
Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Two million in-
dividuals from the United States served overseas dur-
ing World War I, including 200,000 naval personnel 
who served on the seas. The United States suffered
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375,000 casualties during World War I, including 
116,516 deaths. 
(5) The events of 1914 through 1918 shaped the 
world, the United States, and the lives of millions of 
people. 
(6) The centennial of World War I offers an op-
portunity for people in the United States to learn 
about and commemorate the sacrifices of their prede-
cessors. 
(7) Commemorative programs, activities, and 
sites allow people in the United States to learn about 
the history of World War I, the United States involve-
ment in that war, and the war’s effects on the re-
mainder of the 20th century, and to commemorate 
and honor the participation of the United States and 
its citizens in the war effort. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act— 
(1) AMERICA’S
NATIONAL
WORLD
WAR
I
MU-
SEUM.—The term ‘‘America’s National World War I 
Museum’’ means the Liberty Memorial Museum in 
Kansas City, Missouri, as recognized by Congress in 
section 1031(b) of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Pub-
lic Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 2045).
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(2) CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Cen-
tennial Commission’’ means the World War I Centen-
nial Commission established by section 4(a). 
(3) VETERANS
SERVICE
ORGANIZATION.—The 
term ‘‘veterans service organization’’ means any orga-
nization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs for the representation of veterans under section 
5902 of title 38, United States Code. 
SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL 
COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a commis-
sion to be known as the ‘‘World War I Centennial Commis-
sion’’. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—The Centennial Commission 
shall be composed of 12 members as follows: 
(A) Two members who shall be appointed by 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
(B) One member who shall be appointed by 
the minority leader of the House of Representa-
tives. 
(C) Two members who shall be appointed by 
the majority leader of the Senate. 
(D) One member who shall be appointed by 
the minority leader of the Senate.
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(E) Three members who shall be appointed 
by the President from among persons who are 
broadly representative of the people of the United 
States (including members of the Armed Forces, 
veterans, and representatives of veterans service 
organizations). 
(F) One member who shall be appointed by 
the executive director of the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars of the United States. 
(G) One member who shall be appointed by 
the executive director of the American Legion. 
(H) One member who shall be appointed by 
the president of the Liberty Memorial Associa-
tion. 
(2) TIME FOR APPOINTMENT.—The members of 
the Centennial Commission shall be appointed not 
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
(3) PERIOD
OF
APPOINTMENT.—Each member 
shall be appointed for the life of the Centennial Com-
mission. 
(4) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Centennial 
Commission shall be filled in the manner in which 
the original appointment was made. 
(c) MEETINGS.—
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(1) INITIAL MEETING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date on which all members of the Cen-
tennial Commission have been appointed, the 
Centennial Commission shall hold its first meet-
ing. 
(B) LOCATION.—The location for the meet-
ing held under subparagraph (A) shall be the 
America’s National World War I Museum. 
(2) SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Centennial Commis-
sion shall meet at the call of the Chair. 
(B) FREQUENCY.—The Chair shall call a 
meeting of the members of the Centennial Com-
mission not less frequently than once each year. 
(C) LOCATION.—Not less frequently than 
once each year, the Centennial Commission shall 
meet at the America’s National World War I 
Museum. 
(3) QUORUM.—Seven members of the Centennial 
Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser 
number may hold hearings. 
(d) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Centennial Com-
mission shall select a Chair and Vice Chair from among 
its members.
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SEC. 5. DUTIES OF CENTENNIAL COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The duties of the Centennial Com-
mission are as follows: 
(1) To plan, develop, and execute programs, 
projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial 
of World War I. 
(2) To encourage private organizations and 
State and local governments to organize and partici-
pate in activities commemorating the centennial of 
World War I. 
(3) To facilitate and coordinate activities 
throughout the United States relating to the centen-
nial of World War I. 
(4) To serve as a clearinghouse for the collection 
and dissemination of information about events and 
plans for the centennial of World War I. 
(5) To develop recommendations for Congress 
and the President for commemorating the centennial 
of World War I. 
(b) REPORTS.— 
(1) PERIODIC REPORT.—Not later than the last 
day of the 6-month period beginning on the date of 
the enactment of this Act, and not later than the last 
day of each 3-month period thereafter, the Centennial 
Commission shall submit to Congress and the Presi-
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dent a report on the activities and plans of the Cen-
tennial Commission. 
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Centen-
nial Commission shall submit to Congress and the 
President a report containing specific recommenda-
tions for commemorating the centennial of World War 
I and coordinating related activities. 
SEC. 6. POWERS OF CENTENNIAL COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS.—The Centennial Commission may 
hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, 
take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Cen-
tennial Commission considers appropriate to carry out its 
duties under this Act. 
(b) POWERS OF MEMBER AND AGENTS.—If authorized 
by the Centennial Commission, any member or agent of the 
Centennial Commission may take any action which the 
Centennial Commission is authorized to take under this 
Act. 
(c) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The 
Centennial Commission shall secure directly from any Fed-
eral department or agency such information as the Centen-
nial Commission considers necessary to carry out the provi-
sions of this Act. Upon the request of the Chair of the Cen-
tennial Commission, the head of such department or agency
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shall furnish such information to the Centennial Commis-
sion. 
(d) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon the 
request of the Centennial Commission, the Administrator 
of the General Services Administration shall provide to the 
Centennial Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the ad-
ministrative support services necessary for the Centennial 
Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. 
(e) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the Centennial Commission is author-
ized— 
(A) to procure supplies, services, and prop-
erty; and 
(B) to make or enter into contracts, leases, 
or other legal agreements. 
(2) LIMITATION.—The Centennial Commission 
may not enter into any contract, lease, or other legal 
agreement that extends beyond the date of the termi-
nation of the Centennial Commission under section 
8(a). 
(f) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Centennial Commission 
may use the United States mails in the same manner and 
under the same conditions as other departments and agen-
cies of the Federal Government.
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(g) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES.—The Centennial 
Commission shall accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, 
or devises of services or property, both real and personal, 
for the purpose of covering the costs incurred by the Centen-
nial Commission to carry out its duties under this Act. 
SEC. 7. CENTENNIAL COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS. 
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Members of the 
Centennial Commission shall serve without compensation 
for such service. 
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the Centen-
nial Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including 
per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with the ap-
plicable provisions of title 5, United States Code. 
(c) STAFF.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chair of the Centennial 
Commission shall, in consultation with the members 
of the Centennial Commission, appoint an executive 
director and such other additional personnel as may 
be necessary to enable the Centennial Commission to 
perform its duties. 
(2) COMPENSATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph 
(B), the Chair of the Centennial Commission 
may fix the compensation of the executive direc-
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tor and any other personnel appointed under 
paragraph (1). 
(B) LIMITATION.—The Chair of the Centen-
nial Commission may not fix the compensation 
of the executive director or other personnel ap-
pointed under paragraph (1) at a rate that ex-
ceeds the rate of payable for level IV of the Exec-
utive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(C) WORK LOCATION.—If the city govern-
ment for Kansas City, Missouri, and the Liberty 
Memorial Association make space available in 
the building in which the America’s National 
World War I Museum is located, the executive 
director of the Centennial Commission and other 
personnel appointed under paragraph (1) shall 
work in such building to the extent practical. 
(d) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Upon re-
quest of the Centennial Commission, the head of any Fed-
eral department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable 
basis, any employee of that department or agency to the 
Centennial Commission to assist it in carrying out its du-
ties under this Act. 
(e) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The Chair of the Centennial Commission
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may procure temporary and intermittent services under 
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
(f) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Gifts, bequests, and devises 
of services or property, both real and personal, received by 
the Centennial Commission under section 6(g) shall be the 
only source of funds to cover the costs incurred by the Cen-
tennial Commission under this section. 
SEC. 8. TERMINATION OF CENTENNIAL COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Centennial Commission shall 
terminate on the earlier of— 
(1) the date that is 30 days after the date the 
completion of the activities under this Act honoring 
the centennial observation of World War I; or 
(2) July 28, 2019. 
(b) APPLICATION OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 
ACT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the ac-
tivities of the Centennial Commission under this Act. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—Section 14(a)(2) of such Act 
shall not apply to the Centennial Commission.
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SEC. 9. PROHIBITION ON OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS. 
No Federal funds may be obligated to carry out this 
Act. 
Attest: 
Secretary.