H.R. 108 – National Medal of Honor Monument Act

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The National Medal of Honor Monument Act lets the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation create a monument in Washington, D.C., to recognize the bravery of Medal of Honor recipients. The foundation must fund the project entirely on its own and follow existing federal rules for commemorative works. Any surplus funds after the monument is built are transferred to federal accounts for future memorial use.

Key Provisions

Allows the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to build a commemorative monument on federal land in Washington, D.C., honoring Medal of Honor recipients.
The monument must be created in compliance with the federal Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. chapter 89).
No federal money may be used; the foundation must raise and cover all costs itself.
Any leftover money after construction and required maintenance is sent to the Interior Department’s commemorative‑works account, or later to a National Park Foundation account for memorials.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

February 18, 2021

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Introduced in House

January 4, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

January 4, 2021

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

February 18, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 4, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 108

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2021

Mr. Hudson (for himself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Medal of Honor Monument Act.

2.

Authorization to establish commemorative work

(a)

In general

The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients.

(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 the national medal of honor museum foundation

The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation shall be solely responsible 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, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section (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 National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation 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 that title.

(2)

On expiration of authority

If, on 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 under this section, the National Medal of Honor Museum 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 the Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, in accordance with the process provided in paragraph (4) of section 8906(b) of that title for accounts established under paragraph (2) or (3) of that section.