Fallen Journalists Memorial Act

Bill: 116-hr-3465
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2019-06-25
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: District of Columbia

Monuments and memorials

News media and reporting
Latest action: action_date: 2020-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 116-253.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-06-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Fallen Journalists Memorial Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in commemoration of the sacrifices made by journalists for a free and independent press. </p>

action_date: 2020-08-04
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Fallen Journalists Memorial Act </b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in commemoration of America's commitment to a free press as represented by journalists who sacrificed their lives in their line of work.</p>

action_date: 2020-09-21
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Fallen Journalists Memorial Act </b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in commemoration of America's commitment to a free press as represented by journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause. </p> <p>Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work. </p> <p>The bill makes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation solely responsible for acceptance of contributions and payment of the expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work. </p>

action_date: 2020-12-02
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><b>Fallen Journalists Memorial Act </b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in commemoration of America's commitment to a free press as represented by journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause. </p> <p>Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work. </p> <p>The bill makes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation solely responsible for acceptance of contributions and payment of the expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work. </p>

action_date: 2020-12-23
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Fallen Journalists Memorial Act </b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in commemoration of America's commitment to a free press as represented by journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause. </p> <p>Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work. </p> <p>The bill makes the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation solely responsible for acceptance of contributions and payment of the expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2019 Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Mr. Cole , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Kind , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Luján , Ms. Speier , and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act of 2019 . 2. Establishment of memorial to commemorate America’s commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who have sacrificed their lives in service to that cause (a) Commemorative work authorized The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land depicted as Area I or Area II on the map numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003 (not including the Reserve as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code) 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 and regulations shall apply to the establishment of the commemorative work authorized by this section. (c) Prohibition on use of Federal funds; payment of expenses (1) In general The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation may not use Federal funds to establish the commemorative work authorized by this section. (2) Responsibility of the fallen journalists memorial foundation The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) Upon establishment of commemorative work If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work authorized by this section (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 Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of such title. (2) Upon expiration of authority to establish commemorative work If, upon 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, the Fallen Journalists Memorial 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 such title for accounts established under section 8906(b)(3) of such title.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 373 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3465 [Report No. 116–466] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2019 Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Mr. Cole , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Kind , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Luján , Ms. Speier , and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources August 4, 2020 Additional sponsors: Ms. Escobar , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Schiff , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Holding , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Moore , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Waters , Mr. Soto , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Case , Mr. Schneider , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Weber of Texas August 4, 2020 Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 25, 2019 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate America’s commitment to a free press as represented by journalists who sacrificed their lives in their line of work. (b) 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 ). (c) Prohibition on use of federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of the fallen journalists memorial foundation The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (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 Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation 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. (2) On expiration of authority If upon 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, the Fallen Journalists Memorial 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 (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.

August 4, 2020 Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate America’s commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause. (b) 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 ). (c) Prohibition on use of federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of the fallen journalists memorial foundation The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (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 Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation 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. (2) On expiration of authority If upon 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, the Fallen Journalists Memorial 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 (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. 3. 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 House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3465 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate America’s commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause. (b) 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 ). (c) Prohibition on use of federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of the fallen journalists memorial foundation The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (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 Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation 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. (2) On expiration of authority If upon 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, the Fallen Journalists Memorial 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 (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. 3. 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 House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty H. R. 3465 AN ACT To authorize the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate America’s commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause. (b) 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 ). (c) Prohibition on use of federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of the fallen journalists memorial foundation The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (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 Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation 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. (2) On expiration of authority If upon 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, the Fallen Journalists Memorial 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 (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. 3. 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 House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

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