A bill to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-172
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2021-02-02
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes

District of Columbia

Government trust funds

Military personnel and dependents

Monuments and memorials

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-02
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. </p> <p>The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. </p> <p>Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.</p> <p> <p>

action_date: 2021-12-16
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p>This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. </p> <p>The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. </p> <p>Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.</p> <p> <p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 172 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2021 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. (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 the national medal of honor museum foundation The National Medal of Honor Museum 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, 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 National Medal of Honor Museum 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 that title. (2) 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 National Medal of Honor Museum 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 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.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 199 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 172 [Report No. 117–49] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2021 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Kaine , Mr. Tillis , Ms. Hassan , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Tester , Mr. King , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Reed , Ms. Ernst , Ms. Collins , Mr. Risch , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Warren , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Moran , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Brown , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 16, 2021 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. (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 the national medal of honor museum foundation The National Medal of Honor Museum 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, 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 National Medal of Honor Museum 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 that title. (2) 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 National Medal of Honor Museum 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 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.

December 16, 2021 Reported without amendment