An Act To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Nov. 3, 2018

[H.R. 1037]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

40 USC 8903 note.

AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.(a) In General.—The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by emergency medical services. (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 national emergency medical services memorial foundation.—The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial 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 upon 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), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the 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 title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority.—If upon 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, the 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 (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts 132 STAT. 4165 established under 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.

Approved November 3, 2018.