[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 268 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 268

   To authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a 
memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor members 
  of the Armed Forces of the United States who have lost their lives 
    during peacekeeping operations, humanitarian efforts, training, 
                terrorist attacks, or covert operations.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2003

  Mr. Voinovich (for himself and Mr. DeWine) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a 
memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor members 
  of the Armed Forces of the United States who have lost their lives 
    during peacekeeping operations, humanitarian efforts, training, 
                terrorist attacks, or covert operations.

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

SECTION 1. ARMED FORCES MEMORIAL.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map referred to in 
        section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
            (2) Memorial.--The term ``memorial'' means the memorial 
        authorized to be established under subsection (b)(1).
    (b) Authority To Establish Memorial.--
            (1) In general.--The Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation may 
        establish a memorial on Federal land in the area depicted on 
        the map as ``Area II'' to honor members of the Armed Forces of 
        the United States who have lost their lives during peacekeeping 
        operations, humanitarian efforts, training, terrorist attacks, 
        or covert operations.
            (2) Compliance with standards for commemorative works.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph 
                (B), the establishment of the memorial shall be in 
                accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States 
                Code.
                    (B) Exception.--Subsections (b) and (c) of section 
                8903 of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply 
                to the establishment of the memorial.
    (c) Funds for Memorial.--
            (1) Use of federal funds prohibited.--Except as provided by 
        chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, no Federal funds 
        may be used to pay any expense incurred from the establishment 
        of the memorial.
            (2) Deposit of excess funds.--The Pyramid of Remembrance 
        Foundation shall transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury for 
        deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(1) of 
        title 40, United States Code--
                    (A) any funds that remain after payment of all 
                expenses incurred from the establishment of the 
                memorial (including payment of the amount for 
                maintenance and preservation required under section 
                8906(b) of title 40, United States Code); or
                    (B) any funds that remain on expiration of the 
                authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) of 
                title 40, United States Code.
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