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Calendar No. 395
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 995
[Report No. 113–169]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 21, 2013
Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Donnelly) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
May 22, 2014
Reported by Ms. Landrieu, without amendment
A BILL
To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
National Desert Storm and Desert
Shield War Memorial Act
.
Definitions
In this Act:
Association
The term Association means the National Desert Storm Memorial Association, a corporation that is—
organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas; and
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code.
Memorial
The term memorial means the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be established under section 3.
National desert storm and desert shield Memorial
Authorization To establish commemorative work
The Association may establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.
Compliance with standards for commemorative works act
The establishment of the memorial under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act).
Use of federal funds prohibited
In general
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial under this section.
Responsibility of association
The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial.
Deposit of excess funds
If, on 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), or on expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the memorial, the Association 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.
May 22, 2014
Reported without amendment