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No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act
PL 114-247 (H.R.5392), enacted 11/28/2016

130 STAT. 996 
PUBLIC LAW 114–247—NOV. 28, 2016 
Public Law 114–247 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis Line. 
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 ‘‘No Veterans Crisis Line Call 
Should Go Unanswered Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS CRISIS LINE. 
(a) QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENT.—The Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall develop a quality assurance document to use 
in carrying out the Veterans Crisis Line. Such document shall— 
(1) outline clearly defined and measurable performance 
indicators and objectives to improve the responsiveness and 
performance of the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup 
call centers; 
(2) include quantifiable timeframes to meet designated 
objectives to assist the Secretary in tracking the progress of 
the Veterans Crisis Line and such backup call centers in 
meeting the performance indicators and objectives specified 
in paragraph (1); and 
(3) with respect to such timeframes and objectives, be con-
sistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and 
Budget. 
(b) PLAN.—The Secretary shall develop a plan to ensure that 
each telephone call, text message, and other communications 
received by the Veterans Crisis Line, including at backup call 
centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent 
with the guidance established by the American Association of 
Suicidology. Such plan shall include guidelines to carry out periodic 
testing of the Veterans Crisis Line, including such backup centers, 
during each fiscal year to identify and correct any problems in 
a timely manner. 
(c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Commit-
tees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a report containing the document developed under sub-
section (a) and the plan developed under subsection (b). 
Deadline. 
Reports. 
Guidelines. 
No Veterans 
Crisis Line Call 
Should Go 
Unanswered Act. 
Nov. 28, 2016 
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130 STAT. 997 
PUBLIC LAW 114–247—NOV. 28, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5392: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 26, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 16, considered and passed Senate. 
(d) VETERANS CRISIS LINE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Veterans Crisis Line’’ means the toll-free hotline for veterans estab-
lished under section 1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code. 
Approved November 28, 2016. 
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to include consideration of certain impacts on commercial space launch and reentry activities in a navigable airspace analysis, and for other purposes.
PL 114-248 (H.R.6007), enacted 11/28/2016

130 STAT. 998 
PUBLIC LAW 114–248—NOV. 28, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6007: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 20, 21, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 16, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–248 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to include consideration of certain impacts 
on commercial space launch and reentry activities in a navigable airspace analysis, 
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. NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE ANALYSIS FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE 
LAUNCH SITE RUNWAYS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 44718(b)(1) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘air navigation facilities and equipment’’ 
and inserting ‘‘air or space navigation facilities and equipment’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 
a semicolon; 
(3) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) the impact on launch and reentry for launch and 
reentry vehicles arriving or departing from a launch site or 
reentry site licensed by the Secretary.’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 18 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall initiate a rulemaking to implement the amend-
ments made by subsection (a). 
Approved November 28, 2016. 
Deadline. 
49 USC 44718 
note. 
Nov. 28, 2016 
[H.R. 6007] 
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To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.
PL 114-238 (H.R.5944), enacted 10/07/2016

130 STAT. 972 
PUBLIC LAW 114–238—OCT. 7, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5944: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 20, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–238 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to certain grant assurances, 
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. GRANT ASSURANCES. 
Section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(t) RENEWAL OF CERTAIN LEASES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection (a)(13), an 
airport owner or operator who renews a covered lease shall 
not be treated as violating a written assurance requirement 
under this section as a result of such renewal. 
‘‘(2) COVERED LEASE DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term 
‘covered lease’ means a lease— 
‘‘(A) originally entered into before the date of enact-
ment of this subsection; 
‘‘(B) under which a nominal lease rate is provided; 
‘‘(C) under which the lessee is a Federal or State 
government entity; and 
‘‘(D) that supports the operation of military aircraft 
by the Air Force or Air National Guard— 
‘‘(i) at the airport; or 
‘‘(ii) remotely from the airport.’’. 
Approved October 7, 2016. 
Oct. 7, 2016 
[H.R. 5944] 
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Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act
PL 114-241 (S.1698), enacted 10/07/2016

130 STAT. 976 
PUBLIC LAW 114–241—OCT. 7, 2016 
Public Law 114–241 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration 
in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits. 
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 ‘‘Treatment of Certain Payments 
in Eugenics Compensation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF PAYMENTS FROM STATE EUGENICS COMPENSA-
TION PROGRAMS FROM CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING 
ELIGIBILITY FOR, OR THE AMOUNT OF, FEDERAL PUBLIC 
BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
payments made under a State eugenics compensation program shall 
not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility 
for, or the amount of, any Federal public benefit. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFIT.—The term ‘‘Federal public 
benefit’’ means— 
(A) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or 
commercial license provided by an agency of the United 
States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and 
(B) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public 
or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assist-
ance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit 
for which payments or assistance are provided to an indi-
vidual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency 
of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United 
States. 
42 USC 18501. 
42 USC 18501 
note. 
Treatment of 
Certain 
Payments in 
Eugenics 
Compensation 
Act. 
Oct. 7, 2016 
[S. 1698] 
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130 STAT. 977 
PUBLIC LAW 114–241—OCT. 7, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1698: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–418 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 161 (2015): Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 162 (2016): Sept. 27, considered and passed House. 
(2) STATE EUGENICS COMPENSATION PROGRAM.—The term 
‘‘State eugenics compensation program’’ means a program estab-
lished by State law that is intended to compensate individuals 
who were sterilized under the authority of the State. 
Approved October 7, 2016. 
42 USC 1320b–7 
note. 
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A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, as the "PFC James Dunn VA Clinic".
PL 114-243 (S.3283), enacted 10/07/2016

130 STAT. 980 
PUBLIC LAW 114–243—OCT. 7, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3283: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
July 14, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 28, considered and passed House. 
Public Law 114–243 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, as the ‘‘PFC James Dunn VA Clinic’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF PFC JAMES DUNN VA CLINIC IN PUEBLO, 
COLORADO. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The community-based outpatient clinic of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, shall after 
the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated 
as the ‘‘PFC James Dunn VA Clinic’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the commu-
nity-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be 
considered to be a reference to the PFC James Dunn VA Clinic. 
Approved October 7, 2016. 
Oct. 7, 2016 
[S. 3283] 
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To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.
PL 114-233 (H.R.3004), enacted 10/07/2016

130 STAT. 962 
PUBLIC LAW 114–233—OCT. 7, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3004 (S. 2839): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–430 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 114–338 and 114–331, accompanying S. 2839, (both from 
Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Feb. 24, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–233 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization 
for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE GULLAH/ 
GEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMIS-
SION. 
Section 295D(d) of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act 
(Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1833; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘10 years’’ and inserting ‘‘15 years’’. 
Approved October 7, 2016. 
54 USC 320101 
note. 
Oct. 7, 2016 
[H.R. 3004] 
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Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act
PL 114-240 (S.1004), enacted 10/07/2016

130 STAT. 974 
PUBLIC LAW 114–240—OCT. 7, 2016 
Public Law 114–240 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance 
of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day. 
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 ‘‘Veterans Day Moment of Silence 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY. 
(a) TWO MINUTES OF SILENCE.—Chapter 1 of title 36, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 145. Veterans Day 
‘‘The President shall issue each year a proclamation calling 
on the people of the United States to observe two minutes of 
silence on Veterans Day in honor of the service and sacrifice of 
veterans throughout the history of the Nation, beginning at— 
‘‘(1) 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time; 
‘‘(2) 2:11 p.m. eastern standard time; 
‘‘(3) 1:11 p.m. central standard time; 
‘‘(4) 12:11 p.m. mountain standard time; 
‘‘(5) 11:11 a.m. Pacific standard time; 
‘‘(6) 10:11 a.m. Alaska standard time; and 
‘‘(7) 9:11 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian standard time.’’. 
President. 
Proclamation. 
36 USC 145. 
36 USC 101 note. 
Veterans Day 
Moment of 
Silence Act. 
Oct. 7, 2016 
[S. 1004] 
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130 STAT. 975 
PUBLIC LAW 114–240—OCT. 7, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1004: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 161 (2015): Nov. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 162 (2016): Sept. 27, considered and passed House. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 
1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘145. Veterans Day.’’. 
Approved October 7, 2016. 
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United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016
PL 114-239 (H.R.5946), enacted 10/07/2016

130 STAT. 973 
PUBLIC LAW 114–239—OCT. 7, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5946 (S. 2650): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–762 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 20, 22, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–239 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any 
prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games or the Paralympic 
Games. 
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 ‘‘United States Appreciation 
for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC MEDALS AND USOC PRIZE MONEY 
EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 74 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) EXCEPTION FOR OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC MEDALS AND 
PRIZES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Gross income shall not include the value 
of any medal awarded in, or any prize money received from 
the United States Olympic Committee on account of, competi-
tion in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION BASED ON ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to 
any taxpayer for any taxable year if the adjusted gross 
income (determined without regard to this subsection) of 
such taxpayer for such taxable year exceeds $1,000,000 
(half of such amount in the case of a married individual 
filing a separate return). 
‘‘(B) COORDINATION
WITH
OTHER
LIMITATIONS.—For 
purposes of sections 86, 135, 137, 199, 219, 221, 222, and 
469, adjusted gross income shall be determined after the 
application of paragraph (1) and before the application 
of subparagraph (A).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section 
shall apply to prizes and awards received after December 31, 2015. 
Approved October 7, 2016. 
26 USC 74 note. 
Determination. 
26 USC 74. 
26 USC 1 note. 
United States 
Appreciation for 
Olympians and 
Paralympians 
Act of 2016. 
Oct. 7, 2016 
[H.R. 5946] 
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To designate the building utilized as a United States courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, as the "Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse".
PL 114-234 (H.R.3937), enacted 10/07/2016

130 STAT. 963 
PUBLIC LAW 114–234—OCT. 7, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3937: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–464 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 20, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–234 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the building utilized as a United States courthouse located at 150 
Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Randy D. Doub United States 
Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The building utilized as a United States courthouse located 
at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, shall be known 
and designated as the ‘‘Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse’’ 
during the period in which the building is utilized as a United 
States courthouse. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
With respect to the period in which the building referred to 
in section 1 is utilized as a United States courthouse, any reference 
in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of 
the United States to that building shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse’’. 
Approved October 7, 2016. 
Oct. 7, 2016 
[H.R. 3937] 
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Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
PL 114-230 (H.R.1475), enacted 10/07/2016

130 STAT. 947 
PUBLIC LAW 114–230—OCT. 7, 2016 
Public Law 114–230 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize a Wall of Remembrance as part of the Korean War Veterans Memorial 
and to allow certain private contributions to fund that Wall of Remembrance. 
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 ‘‘Korean War Veterans Memorial 
Wall of Remembrance Act’’. 
SEC. 2. WALL OF REMEMBRANCE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 
40, United States Code, the Korean War Veterans Memorial 
Foundation, Inc., may construct a Wall of Remembrance at 
the site of the Korean War Veterans Memorial. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Wall of Remembrance shall 
include a list of names of members of the Armed Forces 
of the United States who died in the Korean War, as 
determined by the Secretary of Defense, in accordance with 
subparagraph (B). 
(B) CRITERIA; SUBMISSION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE 
INTERIOR.—The Secretary of Defense shall— 
(i) establish eligibility criteria for the inclusion 
of names on the Wall of Remembrance under subpara-
graph (A); and 
(ii) provide to the Secretary of the Interior a final 
list of names for inclusion on the Wall of Remembrance 
under subparagraph (A) that meet the criteria estab-
lished under clause (i). 
(3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—The Wall of Remembrance 
may include other information about the Korean War, including 
the number of members of the Armed Forces of the United 
States, the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army, 
the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, and the other nations 
of the United Nations Command who, in regards to the Korean 
War— 
(A) were killed in action; 
(B) were wounded in action; 
(C) are listed as missing in action; or 
(D) were prisoners of war. 
(b) COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT.—Except as provided in sub-
section (a)(1), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’), shall apply. 
Applicability. 
Determination. 
Lists. 
Korean War 
Veterans 
Memorial Wall of 
Remembrance 
Act. 
42 USC 8903 
note. 
Oct. 7, 2016 
[H.R. 1475] 
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130 STAT. 948 
PUBLIC LAW 114–230—OCT. 7, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1475: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–433 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 114–336 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Feb. 24, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 21, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
(c) NO FEDERAL FUNDS.—No Federal funds may be used to 
construct the Wall of Remembrance. 
Approved October 7, 2016. 
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To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.
PL 114-227 (H.R.5937), enacted 09/29/2016

130 STAT. 934 
PUBLIC LAW 114–227—SEPT. 29, 2016 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5937: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
Sept. 12, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate. 
Public Law 114–227 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments 
Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial 
in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, 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. AUTHORITY OF THE AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS 
COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN 
THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE MEMORIAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette 
Escadrille Memorial 
‘‘The American Battle Monuments Commission may enter into 
an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation 
to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial 
in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. Under such an agreement, the 
Commission shall make necessary arrangements to ensure the 
ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery at 
the memorial that contains the remains of 49 aviators of the United 
States who died during World War I.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 21 of such title is amended by adding at the 
end of the following new item: 
‘‘2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial.’’. 
Approved September 29, 2016. 
36 USC 
prec. 2101. 
36 USC 2115. 
Sept. 29, 2016 
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