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
PL 115-51 (H.R.873), enacted 08/18/2017

131 STAT. 1003 
PUBLIC LAW 115–51—AUG. 18, 2017 
Public Law 115–51 
115th Congress 
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. 
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 ‘‘Global War on Terrorism War 
Memorial Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.— 
The Association may establish the National Global War on Ter-
rorism 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. 
Global War on 
Terrorism War 
Memorial Act. 
40 USC 8903 
note. 
Aug. 18, 2017 
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131 STAT. 1004 
PUBLIC LAW 115–51—AUG. 18, 2017 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 873: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115–264 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 163 (2017): 
July 28, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate. 
SEC. 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 Pennsyl-
vania; and 
(B) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Rev-
enue 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 Sep-
tember 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. 
Approved August 18, 2017. 
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