[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5145 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5145

   To authorize the National War Dogs Monument, Inc. to establish a 
       national monument in honor of military working dog teams.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2006

 Mr. Jones of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Delahunt) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize the National War Dogs Monument, Inc. to establish a 
       national monument in honor of military working dog teams.

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

SECTION 1. NATIONAL MILITARY WORKING DOG TEAMS MONUMENT.

    (a) Authority to Establish Monument.--The National War Dogs 
Monument, Inc. is authorized to establish in the District of Columbia, 
a monument to honor the sacrifice and service of United States Armed 
Forces working dog teams that participate in the military endeavors of 
the United States.
    (b) Location.--The monument shall be located within the area that 
is referred to as Area II in section 8908 of title 40, United States 
Code.
    (c) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works Act.--The 
establishment of the monument shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of 
title 40, United States Code, except as provided in subsection (b).
    (d) Limitation on Payment of Expenses.--The United States 
Government shall not pay any expense for the establishment or 
maintenance of the monument.
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