H.R. 562

To authorize the Government of Ukraine to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the manmade famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-1933.

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One Hundred Ninth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and six

H. R. 562

AN ACT

To authorize the Government of Ukraine to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the manmade famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932–1933.

1.

Authority to establish memorial

(a)

In general

The Government of Ukraine is authorized to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932–1933.

(b)

Compliance with standards for commemorative works

The establishment of the memorial shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act), except that sections 8902(a)(1), 8906(b)(1), 8908(b)(2), and 8909(b) shall not apply with respect to the memorial.

2.

Limitation on payment of expenses

The United States Government shall not pay any expense for the establishment of the memorial or its maintenance.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.