A bill to authorize the Embassy of France in Washington, DC, to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary contributions of Jean Monnet to restoring peace between European nations and establishing the European Union, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.3579 | Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. (D-DE)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Embassy of France in the District of Columbia to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District to honor the contributions of Jean Monnet in restoring peace between European nations and establishing the European Union.
The embassy shall be responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work.
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.
The commemorative work shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.

To authorize the Embassy of France in Washington, DC, to establish a 
  commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs to 
honor the extraordinary contributions of Jean Monnet to restoring peace 
 between European nations and establishing the European Union, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) the United States and France share a long and mutually 
        beneficial relationship;
            (2) the relationship between the United States and France 
        is built on a shared commitment to the values of democracy, 
        human rights, the rule of law, security, and prosperity;
            (3) France is--
                    (A) a key North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally; 
                and
                    (B) an important bilateral economic partner to the 
                United States;
            (4) Jean Monnet was a French diplomat who played an 
        influential role in--
                    (A) the founding of the European Union; and
                    (B) restoring and maintaining peace throughout 
                Europe;
            (5) Jean Monnet served as Deputy Secretary-General of the 
        League of Nations, the first worldwide intergovernmental 
        organization established to maintain world peace;
            (6) Jean Monnet served as Chair of the Anglo-French 
        Coordinating Committee during World War II to unite British and 
        French war efforts;
            (7) after France surrendered to Germany on June 22, 1940, 
        Jean Monnet served on the British Purchasing Commission to 
        facilitate the production and purchase of armaments for the war 
        effort;
            (8) Jean Monnet--
                    (A) served as an advisor to President Franklin D. 
                Roosevelt; and
                    (B) played a critical role in the United States by 
                providing necessary armaments and aid to European 
                allies during World War II;
            (9) Jean Monnet led the development and implementation of 
        the Modernization and Re-equipment Plan, which spurred economic 
        recovery in France after World War II;
            (10) Jean Monnet co-authored the Schuman Declaration--
                    (A) that--
                            (i) bound together French and German 
                        industries after World War II to revitalize the 
                        European economy and ensure peace; and
                            (ii) led to the establishment of the 
                        European Coal and Steel Community; and
                    (B) the date of enactment of which, May 9, has been 
                adopted as ``Europe Day'' by the European Union;
            (11) Jean Monnet served as the first president of the High 
        Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community;
            (12) Jean Monnet founded the Action Committee for the 
        United States of Europe, which is recognized as having laid the 
        foundation for the establishment of the European Union;
            (13) on April 2, 1976, the European Council of the European 
        Union presented the first ever Honorary Citizen of Europe award 
        to Jean Monnet for his extraordinary efforts to promote 
        European cooperation;
            (14) in 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson presented Jean 
        Monnet with the Presidential Medal of Freedom; and
            (15) Jean Monnet--
                    (A) had a residence near Rock Creek Park in 
                Washington, DC;
                    (B) enjoyed taking long walks through Rock Creek 
                Park;
                    (C) affectionately referred to Rock Creek Park as 
                ``my park''; and
                    (D) claimed that long walks through Rock Creek Park 
                helped him to think and develop plans to achieve peace 
                and unity in Europe.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Embassy.--The term ``Embassy'' means the Embassy of 
        France in Washington, DC.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
    (c) Authorization.--
            (1) In general.--The Embassy may establish a commemorative 
        work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its 
        environs to honor the extraordinary contributions of Jean 
        Monnet with respect to--
                    (A) restoring peace between European nations; and
                    (B) establishing the European Union.
            (2) Compliance with standards for commemorative works.--The 
        establishment of the commemorative work under this section 
        shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United 
        States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works 
        Act'').
            (3) Prohibition on the use of federal funds.--
                    (A) In general.--Federal funds may not be used to 
                pay any expense of the establishment of the 
                commemorative work under this section.
                    (B) Responsibility of the embassy of france in 
                washington, dc.--The Embassy shall be solely 
                responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, 
                and the payment of the expenses of, the establishment 
                of the commemorative work under this section.
            (4) Deposit of excess funds.--
                    (A) In general.--If, on payment of all expenses 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 establishment of the commemorative 
                work, the Embassy shall transmit the amount of the 
                balance to the Secretary for deposit in the account 
                provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of that title.
                    (B) On expiration of authority.--If, on expiration 
                of the authority for the commemorative work under 
                section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there 
                remains a balance of funds received for the 
                establishment of the commemorative work under this 
                section, the Embassy 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 Administrator of 
                General Services, as appropriate, in accordance with 
                the process provided in paragraph (4) of section 
                8906(b) of that title for accounts established under 
                paragraph (2) or (3) of that section.
    (d) Determination of Budgetary Effects.--The budgetary effects of 
this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go 
Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, 
submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of 
the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been 
submitted prior to the vote on passage.
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