An act to authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes
PL 115-275 (H.R.1037), enacted 11/03/2018

132 STAT. 4164 
PUBLIC LAW 115–275—NOV. 3, 2018 
Public Law 115–275 
115th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to 
establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 
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. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Emergency Medical Services 
Memorial 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 emer-
gency medical services. 
(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
NATIONAL
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL 
SERVICES
MEMORIAL
FOUNDATION.—The National Emergency 
Medical Services Memorial Foundation shall be solely respon-
sible 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 Founda-
tion 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 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 
40 USC 8903 
note. 
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132 STAT. 4165 
PUBLIC LAW 115–275—NOV. 3, 2018 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1037 (S. 1692): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115–669 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 115–249 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources) ac-
companying S. 1692. 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): 
July 17, 18, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate. 
established under 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States 
Code. 
Approved November 3, 2018. 
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