Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act - Amends the World War I Centennial Commission Act to designate the Liberty Memorial at America's National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
Authorizes the World War I Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the Reserve (the great cross-axis of the National Mall) on the National Mall in the District of Columbia consisting of an appropriate sculptural or other commemorative elements to serve as the National World War I Memorial.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 222 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 222
To amend the World War I Centennial Commission Act to provide for the
designation of memorials to the service of members of the United States
Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 14, 2013
Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cleaver, and Mr. Al Green of Texas)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To amend the World War I Centennial Commission Act to provide for the
designation of memorials to the service of members of the United States
Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Frank Buckles World War I Memorial
Act''.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF MEMORIALS TO THE SERVICE OF MEMBERS OF THE
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN WORLD WAR I.
(a) Memorial Designations.--The World War I Centennial Commission
Act is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 9 as section 11; and
(2) by inserting after section 8 the following new
sections:
``SEC. 9. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL IN
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
``(a) In General.--The Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's
National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby
designated as the `National World War I Museum and Memorial'.
``(b) Ceremonies.--The Centennial Commission may plan, develop, and
execute ceremonies to recognize the designation of the Liberty Memorial
of Kansas City as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
``SEC. 10. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
``(a) Authority To Establish Commemorative Work.--The World War I
Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land
in the Reserve on the National Mall in the District of Columbia to
consist of an appropriate sculptural or other commemorative elements to
serve as the National World War I Memorial.
``(b) Limitation on Size of Memorial.--The National World War I
Memorial may not exceed 0.5 acres in size.
``(c) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--
``(1) In general.--Chapter 89 of title 40, United States
Code, shall apply to the establishment of the National World
War I Memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs.
``(2) Exception from prohibition on additional
commemorative works in reserve.--Section 8908(c) of title 40,
United States Code, does not apply with respect to the
selection of the site for the National World War I Memorial.
``(3) No infringement upon existing memorial.--The site
selected for the National World War I Memorial may not infringe
upon or adversely impact the District of Columbia War Memorial.
``(d) Limitation on Total Cost.--The total cost to design and
construct the National World War I Memorial may not exceed $10,000,000.
``(e) Deposit of Excess Funds.--
``(1) Upon establishment of memorial.--If, upon payment of
all expenses for the establishment of the National World War I
Memorial (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 memorial, the Memorial Foundation shall
transmit the amount of the balance to the account provided for
in section 8906(b)(3) of such title.
``(2) Upon expiration of authority to establish memorial.--
If, upon expiration of the authority for the National World War
I 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 Memorial 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 Administrator of General
Services (as appropriate) following the process provided in
section 8906(b)(4) of such title for accounts established under
section 8906(b)(3) of such title.
``(f) Ceremonies.--The Centennial Commission may plan, develop, and
execute ceremonies to recognize the establishment of the National World
War I Memorial.
``(g) Reserve Defined.--In this section, the term `Reserve' has the
meaning given that term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United
States Code.''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of
such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 9 and
inserting the following new items:
``Sec. 9. Designation of National World War I Museum and Memorial in
Kansas City, Missouri.
``Sec. 10. Establishment of National World War I Memorial in the
District of Columbia.
``Sec. 11. Prohibition on obligation of Federal funds.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
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