A bill to authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor members of the Armed Forces of the United states who have lost their lives during peacekeeping operations, humanitarian efforts, training, terrorist attacks, or covert operations.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 268 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 268

To authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a
memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor members
of the Armed Forces of the United States who have lost their lives
during peacekeeping operations, humanitarian efforts, training,
terrorist attacks, or covert operations.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 30, 2003

Mr. Voinovich (for himself and Mr. DeWine) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources

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A BILL

To authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a
memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor members
of the Armed Forces of the United States who have lost their lives
during peacekeeping operations, humanitarian efforts, training,
terrorist attacks, or covert operations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ARMED FORCES MEMORIAL.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map referred to in
section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
(2) Memorial.--The term ``memorial'' means the memorial
authorized to be established under subsection (b)(1).
(b) Authority To Establish Memorial.--
(1) In general.--The Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation may
establish a memorial on Federal land in the area depicted on
the map as ``Area II'' to honor members of the Armed Forces of
the United States who have lost their lives during peacekeeping
operations, humanitarian efforts, training, terrorist attacks,
or covert operations.
(2) Compliance with standards for commemorative works.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the establishment of the memorial shall be in
accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States
Code.
(B) Exception.--Subsections (b) and (c) of section
8903 of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply
to the establishment of the memorial.
(c) Funds for Memorial.--
(1) Use of federal funds prohibited.--Except as provided by
chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, no Federal funds
may be used to pay any expense incurred from the establishment
of the memorial.
(2) Deposit of excess funds.--The Pyramid of Remembrance
Foundation shall transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury for
deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(1) of
title 40, United States Code--
(A) any funds that remain after payment of all
expenses incurred from the establishment of the
memorial (including payment of the amount for
maintenance and preservation required under section
8906(b) of title 40, United States Code); or
(B) any funds that remain on expiration of the
authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) of
title 40, United States Code.
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