Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act

Bill: 116-hr-5068
Sponsor: full_name: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-11-13
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion

Conflicts and wars

District of Columbia

Monuments and memorials

U.S. history

Women's employment
Latest action: action_date: 2020-10-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-11-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. </p> <p>The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the memorial. </p> <p>The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay any expense for the establishment of the memorial. </p>

action_date: 2020-08-07
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. </p> <p>The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the commemorative work.</p> <p>The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.</p>

action_date: 2020-10-01
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. </p> <p>The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the commemorative work.</p> <p>The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.</p> <p>The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5068 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2019 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Haaland , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Luján , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Soto , Mr. Suozzi , and Ms. Wild ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation (referred to in this section as the Foundation ) may establish a commemorative work (referred to in the section as the memorial ) on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works The establishment of the memorial shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Payment of expenses (1) Responsibility of Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation The Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (2) Use of federal funds prohibited Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon 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), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the memorial, the 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 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 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) in accordance with 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.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 377 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5068 [Report No. 116–470] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2019 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Haaland , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Luján , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Soto , Mr. Suozzi , and Ms. Wild ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources August 7, 2020 Additional sponsors: Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Costa , Mr. Harder of California , and Mrs. Demings August 7, 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 November 13, 2019 A BILL To authorize the Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. (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 the 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 women who worked on the home front foundation The Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 memorial (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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 7, 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. 5068 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. (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 the 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 women who worked on the home front foundation The Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 memorial (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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 October 1, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5068 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. (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 the 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 women who worked on the home front foundation The Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 memorial (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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 October 1, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk