Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act

Bill: 115-hr-873
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2017-02-06
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

District of Columbia

Military operations and strategy

Military personnel and dependents

Monuments and memorials

Terrorism

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2017-08-18
text: Signed by President.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-02-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act</b></p> <p>This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. </p> <p>

action_date: 2017-07-28
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. </p> <p>The memorial shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. </p> <p>The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expenses for the establishment of the memorial. <p>The Foundation shall be solely responsible for accepting contributions and paying expenses to establish the memorial. <p>If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial or upon the expiration of the legislative authority for the memorial, there remains a balance of funds that was received to establish it, the Foundation shall transmit such funds to the Department of the Interior for deposit into the National Park Foundation account.

action_date: 2017-08-03
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. </p> <p>The memorial shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. </p> <p>The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expenses for the establishment of the memorial. <p>The Foundation shall be solely responsible for accepting contributions and paying expenses to establish the memorial. <p>If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial or upon the expiration of the legislative authority for the memorial, there remains a balance of funds that was received to establish it, the Foundation shall transmit such funds to the Department of the Interior for deposit into the National Park Foundation account.

action_date: 2017-08-18
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. </p> <p>The memorial shall be established in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. </p> <p>The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expenses for the establishment of the memorial. <p>The Foundation shall be solely responsible for accepting contributions and paying expenses to establish the memorial. <p>If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial or upon the expiration of the legislative authority for the memorial, there remains a balance of funds that was received to establish it, the Foundation shall transmit such funds to the Department of the Interior for deposit into the National Park Foundation account.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 873 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2017 Mr. Gallagher (for himself and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act . 2. National global war on terrorism memorial (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (b) Compliance with standards for Commemorative Works Act (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph 2, the establishment of the memorial under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (2) Non-applicability Subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply to this Act. (c) Use of federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial under this section. (2) Responsibility of association The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), or on expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the memorial, the Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation, a corporation that is— (A) organized under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; and (B) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code. (2) District of Columbia and its environs The term District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (3) Global War on Terrorism The term Global War on Terrorism means any contingency operation conducted by the Armed Forces in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, or other terrorist attack. (4) Memorial The term memorial means the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial authorized to be established under section 2.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 873 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act . 2. National global war on terrorism memorial (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (b) Compliance with standards for Commemorative Works Act (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph 2, the establishment of the memorial under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (2) Non-applicability Subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply to this Act. (c) Use of federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial under this section. (2) Responsibility of association The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), or on expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the memorial, the Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation, a corporation that is— (A) organized under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; and (B) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code. (2) District of Columbia and its environs The term District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (3) Global War on Terrorism The term Global War on Terrorism means any contingency operation conducted by the Armed Forces in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, or other terrorist attack. (4) Memorial The term memorial means the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial authorized to be established under section 2.

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 873 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2017 Received AN ACT To authorize the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act . 2. National global war on terrorism memorial (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (b) Compliance with standards for Commemorative Works Act (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph 2, the establishment of the memorial under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (2) Non-applicability Subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply to this Act. (c) Use of federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial under this section. (2) Responsibility of association The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), or on expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the memorial, the Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation, a corporation that is— (A) organized under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; and (B) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code. (2) District of Columbia and its environs The term District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (3) Global War on Terrorism The term Global War on Terrorism means any contingency operation conducted by the Armed Forces in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, or other terrorist attack. (4) Memorial The term memorial means the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial authorized to be established under section 2.

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 190 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 873 [Report No. 115–264] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2017 Mr. Gallagher (for himself and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 28, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Knight , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Yoder , Ms. McSally , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Heck , Mr. Jones , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Walz , Mr. O'Rourke , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Neal , Ms. Rosen , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Grothman , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Duffy , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Rush , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Flores , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Delaney , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Katko , Mr. Rothfus , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Budd , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. King of New York , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Kind , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Donovan , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Bost , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Bera , Mr. Foster , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Babin , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Calvert , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Issa , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Estes of Kansas , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Levin , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Latta , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Dent , Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Palazzo , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Moolenaar , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Lewis of Minnesota , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Sinema , Mrs. Hartzler , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Perry , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Mast , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Brady of Texas , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Correa , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Ms. Clarke of New York , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Reed , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Gianforte , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Keating , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Takano , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Marino , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Payne , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Abraham , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Evans , Mrs. Beatty , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Speier , and Mr. Messer July 28, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act . 2. National global war on terrorism memorial (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (b) Compliance with standards for Commemorative Works Act (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph 2, the establishment of the memorial under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (2) Non-applicability Subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply to this Act. (c) Use of federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial under this section. (2) Responsibility of association The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), or on expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the memorial, the Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation, a corporation that is— (A) organized under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; and (B) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code. (2) District of Columbia and its environs The term District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (3) Global War on Terrorism The term Global War on Terrorism means any contingency operation conducted by the Armed Forces in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, or other terrorist attack. (4) Memorial The term memorial means the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial authorized to be established under section 2.

July 28, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. R. 873 AN ACT To authorize the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act . 2. National global war on terrorism memorial (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (b) Compliance with standards for Commemorative Works Act (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph 2, the establishment of the memorial under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (2) Non-applicability Subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply to this Act. (c) Use of federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial under this section. (2) Responsibility of association The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), or on expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the memorial, the Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association means the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation, a corporation that is— (A) organized under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; and (B) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code. (2) District of Columbia and its environs The term District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (3) Global War on Terrorism The term Global War on Terrorism means any contingency operation conducted by the Armed Forces in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, or other terrorist attack. (4) Memorial The term memorial means the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial authorized to be established under section 2.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.