Title: Fallen Journalists Memorial Act of 2019
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Fallen Journalists Memorial Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on eligible federal land in commemoration of the sacrifices made by journalists for a free and independent press.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1969 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1969

To authorize the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a 
 commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 25, 2019

 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                    on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a 
 commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fallen Journalists Memorial Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Eligible federal land.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``eligible Federal land'' 
                means Federal land depicted as ``Area I'' or ``Area 
                II'' on the map numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 
                2003.
                    (B) Exclusion.--The term ``eligible Federal land'' 
                does not include the Reserve (as defined in section 
                8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).
            (2) Foundation.--The term ``Foundation'' means the Fallen 
        Journalists Memorial Foundation.

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEMORIAL TO COMMEMORATE THE COMMITMENT OF THE 
              UNITED STATES TO A FREE PRESS BY HONORING JOURNALISTS WHO 
              HAVE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO THAT CAUSE.

    (a) Commemorative Work Authorized.--The Foundation may establish a 
commemorative work on eligible Federal land to commemorate the 
sacrifices made by journalists working as guardians of democracy and 
for a free and independent press.
    (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--Chapter 89 
of title 40, United States Code, and other applicable Federal laws 
(including regulations) shall apply to the establishment of the 
commemorative work authorized under subsection (a).
    (c) Prohibition on Use of Federal Funds.--The Foundation may not 
use Federal funds to establish the commemorative work authorized under 
subsection (a).
    (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.--
            (1) On establishment of commemorative work.--If, on payment 
        of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work 
        authorized under subsection (a) (including the maintenance and 
        preservation amounts 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 
        Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the 
        account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of that title.
            (2) On expiration of authority to establish commemorative 
        work.--If, on expiration under section 8903(e) of title 40, 
        United States Code, of the authority for the commemorative work 
        authorized under subsection (a), there remains a balance of 
        funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, 
        the Foundation 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 
        Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, following 
        the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of that title for 
        accounts established under section 8906(b)(3) of that title.
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