Native American Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act of 1994
PL 103-384 (H.R.2135), enacted 10/22/1994

PUBLIC LAW 103-384—OCT. 22, 1994 
108 STAT. 4067 
Public Law 103-384 
103d Congress 
An Act 
To provide for a National Native American Veterans' Memorial. 
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 "Native American Veterans' Memo-
rial Establishment Act of 1994". 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Native Americans across the Nation—^Indians, Native 
Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians—^have a long, proud and 
distinguished tradition of service in the Armed Forces of the 
United States. 
(2) Native Americans have historically served in the Armed 
Forces of the United States in numbers which far exceed their 
representation in the population of the United States. 
(3) Native American veterans count among themselves a 
number of Medal of Honor recipients. Their numbers are also 
conspicuous in the ranks of those who have received other 
decorations for valor and distinguished service. 
(4) Native Americsms have lost their lives in the service 
of their Nation and in the cause of peace. 
(5) The National Museum of the American Indian was 
estabhshed as a Hving memorial to Native Americans. Its mis-
sion is to advance knowledge and understanding of Native 
American cultures, including girt, history, language, and the 
contributions Native Americans have made to our society. 
(6) The National Museum of the American Indian is an 
extraordinary site and an ideal location to estabhsh a National 
Native American Veterans' Memorial. 
(7) A National Native American Veterans' Memorial would 
further the purposes of the National Musetun of the American 
Indian by giving all Americans the opportunity to learn of 
the proud and courageous tradition of service of Native Ameri-
cans in the Armed Forces of the United States. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Museum of the American Indian 
(established by the National Museimi of the American Indian Act 
(20 U.S.C. SOq et seq.)), in close consultation with the National 
Congress of American Indians and other Native American groups, 
is authorized to construct and maintain a National Native American 
Oct. 22, 1994 
[H.R. 2135] 
Native American 
Veterans' 
Memorial 
Establishment 
Act of 1994. 
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Veterans' Memorial (hereafter in this Act referred to as the 
"memorisil"). 
(b) LOCATION.—The memorial shall be located at a site deter-
mined to be smtable by the Museum within the interior structure 
of the faciMty provided for by section 7(a) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
80q-5(a)) (relating to housing the portion of the Museum to be 
located in the District of Columbia). 
(c) DESIGN AND PLANS.—(1) The National Congress of American 
Indians, in consultation with the Museum, is authorized to hold 
a competition to select the design of the Memorial. Any design 
so selected shall be compatible with both the purpose of me 
Museum, as set forth in section 3(b) of the National Museum 
of the American Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 80q-l), and with any existing 
design plans for the Museum's structure and its surroundings. 
(2) Any design so selected shall be subject to the approval 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
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SEC. 4. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES AND USE OF NAME. 
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(a) RESPONSIBILITY OF NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN 
INDL\NS.—^The National Congress of American Indians shall be 
solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment 
of the expenses of, the estabUshment of the memorigil. No Federal 
funds may be used to pay any expense of the estabUshment of 
the memorial. 
(b) USE OF NAME.—^Use of the name of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion or the National Museum of the American Indian LQ any mate-
rial regarding the memorial produced by the National Congress 
of American Indians, other than in a manner simply describing 
the location of the memorial, shall be subject to consultation with, 
and the approval of, the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution. 
Approved October 22, 1994. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2135: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 140 (1994): 
Oct. 4, 5, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 8, considered and passed Senate. 
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