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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6611
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 15, 2022
Received
AN ACT
To authorize the Government of France to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary contributions of Jean Monnet to restoring peace between European nations and establishing the European Union, and for other purposes.
Authorization to establish commemorative work
Definitions
In this section:
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
Sponsor
The term Sponsor means the Government of France.
Authorization
In general
The Sponsor may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary contributions of Jean Monnet with respect to—
restoring peace between European nations; and
establishing the European Union.
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
), except that sections 8902(a)(1) and 8908(b) shall not apply with respect to the commemorative work.
Prohibition on the use of Federal funds
In general
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment or maintenance of the commemorative work under this section.
Acceptance of contributions and payment of expenses
The Sponsor shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of the expenses of, the establishment and maintenance of the commemorative work under this section.
Deposit of excess funds
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 Sponsor shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of that title.
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 Sponsor shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary 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.
Determination of budgetary effects
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation
for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022.
Cheryl L. Johnson,
Clerk.
Kevin F. McCumber,
Deputy Clerk