To authorize the Government of France 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: H.R.6611 | Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. (D-MA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill authorizes the government of France to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the contributions of Jean Monnet in restoring peace between European nations and establishing the European Union.
Such government shall be responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of the expenses of, the establishment and maintenance 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, with exceptions.

To authorize the Government of France 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) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (2) Sponsor.--The term ``Sponsor'' means the Government of 
        France.
    (b) Authorization.--
            (1) In general.--The Sponsor 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''), except that sections 8902(a)(1) and 8908(b) shall not 
        apply with respect to the commemorative work.
            (3) Prohibition on the use of federal funds.--
                    (A) In general.--Federal funds may not be used to 
                pay any expense of the establishment or maintenance of 
                the commemorative work under this section.
                    (B) Acceptance of contributions and payment of 
                expenses.--The Sponsor shall be solely responsible for 
                the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of 
                the expenses of, the establishment and maintenance 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 Sponsor 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 Sponsor shall transmit the amount of the 
                balance to a separate account with the National Park 
                Foundation for memorials, to be available to the 
                Secretary 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.
    (c) 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.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.

                               By Kevin F. McCumber,

                                                          Deputy Clerk.