Public Law 114–227: To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.Public Law227Public Law 114–227130 Stat. 9342016-09-292016-09-29United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02114publicPUBLIC LAW 114–227—SEPT. 29, 2016130 STAT. 934Public Law114–227114th CongressAn ActTo amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.
Sept. 29, 2016
[H.R. 5937]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,SECTION 1. AUTHORITY OF THE AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE MEMORIAL.(a) In General.—Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:“§ 2115.
36 USC 2115.
Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial “The American Battle Monuments Commission may enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. Under such an agreement, the Commission shall make necessary arrangements to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery at the memorial that contains the remains of 49 aviators of the United States who died during World War I.”.(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 21 of such title is
36 USC
prec. 2101.
amended by adding at the end of the following new item:“2115. ApprovedSeptember 29, 2016.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5937:CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016):