A bill to authorize the construction of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II and to commemorate United States participation in that conflict.
PL 103-32 (S.214), enacted 05/25/1993

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PUBLIC LAW 103-32—MAY 25, 1993 
Public Law 103-32 
103d Congress 
An Act 
May 25, 1993 
[S. 214] 
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President. 
President. 
To authorize the construction of a memorial on Federal land in the District of 
Columbia or its environs to honor members of the Armed Forces who served 
in World War II and to commemorate United States participation in that conflict. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ESTABUSH MEMORIAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The American Battle Monuments Commission 
(hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission") is author-
ized to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of 
Columbia or its environs to honor members of the Armed Forces 
who served in World War II and to commemorate the participation 
of the United States in that war. 
(b) 
COMPLIANCE 
WITH 
STANDARDS 
FOR 
COMMEMORATIVE 
WORKS.—^The establishment of the memorial shall be in accordance 
with the Act entitled "An Act to provide standards for placement 
of commemorative works on certain Federal lands in the District 
of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes" approved 
November 14,1986 (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). 
(c) HANDICAPPED ACCESS.—^The plan, design, construction, and 
operation of the memorial pursuant to this section shall provide 
for accessibility by, and accommodations for, the physically handi-
capped. 
SEC. 2. ADVISORY BOARD. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD.—There is hereby established 
a World War II Memorial Advisory Board, consisting of 12 members, 
who shall be appointed by the President from among veterans 
of World War II, historians of World War II, and representatives 
of veterans organizations, historical associations, and groups 
knowledgeable about World War II. 
(b) APPOINTMENTS.—Members of the Board shall be appointed 
not later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act and shsdl serve for the life of the Board. The President shall 
make appointments to fill such vacancies as may occur on the 
Board. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD.—^The Board shall— 
(1) in the manner specified by the Commission, promote 
establishment of the memorial and encourage donation of pri-
vate contributions for the memorial; and 
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(2) upon the request of the Commission, advise the Commis-
sion on the site and design for the memorial, 
(d) SUNSET.—^The Board shall cease to exist on the last day 
of the third month after the month in which the memorial is 
completed or the month of the expiration of the authority for the 
memorial under section 10(b) of the Act referred to in section 
1(b), whichever first occurs. 
SEC. 3. PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS. 
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The American Battle Monuments Commission shall solicit and 
accept private contributions for the memorial. 
SEC. 4. FUND IN THE TREASURY FOR THE MEMORIAL. 
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(a) IN GENERAL.—^There is hereby created in the Treasury 
a fimd which shall be available to the American Battle Monuments 
Commission for the expenses of establishing the memorial. The 
fund shall consist of— 
(1) amounts deposited, £ind interest and proceeds credited, 
under subsection (b); 
(2) obligations obtained under subsection (c); and 
(3) the amount of surcharges paid to the Commission for 
the memorial under the World War II 50th Anniversary 
Commemorative Coins Act. 
(b) DEPOSITS AND CREDITS.—The Chairman of the Commission 
shall deposit in the fund the amoimts accepted as contributions 
under section 3. The Secretary of the Treasury shall credit to 
the fund the interest on, and the proceeds from sale or redemption 
of, obligations held in the fund. 
(c) OBLIGATIONS.—^The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest 
any portion of the fund that, as determined by the Chairman 
of the Commission, is not required to meet current expenses. Each 
investment shall be made in an interest bearing obligation of the 
United States or an obligation guaranteed as to principal and 
interest by the United States that, as determined by the Chairman 
of the Commission, has a maturity suitable for the fund. 
(d) ABOLITION.—^Upon the final settlement of the accoimts of 
the fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Congress 
a draft of legislation (including technical and conforming provisions) 
recommended by the Secretary for the aboUtion of the fund. 
SEC. 5. DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS. 
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If, upon payment of all expenses of the establishment of the 
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memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount pro-
vided for in section 8(b) of the Act referred to in section 1(b)), 
or upon expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 
10(b) of that Act, there remains a balance in the fund created 
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by section 4, the Chairman of the American Battle Monuments 
Commission shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Sec-
retary of the Treasury for deposit in the account provided for 
in section 8(b)(1) of that Act. 
Approved May 25, 1993. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 214 (H.R. 682): 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 103-11 (
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CONGRESSIONAL RECX)RD. Vol. 139 (1993): 
Mar. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
May 4, H.R. 682 considered and passed House; S. 214, amended, passed in lieu. 
May 12, Senate concurred in House amendment.