110 HR 6195 IH: To authorize the Korean War Veterans Association to U.S. House of Representatives 2008-06-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2008 Mr. Altmire introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Korean War Veterans Association to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia near the Korean War Memorial on the Mall to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953.

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Commemorative work to veterans who served in Korea after 1953

(a)

Authority To Establish Commemorative Work

The Korean War Veterans Association may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs near the Korean War Veterans Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953. (b)

Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works

The commemorative work authorized by subsection (a) shall be established in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act), except that sections 8903(b) and 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply to that commemorative work. (c)

Use of Federal Funds Prohibited

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work authorized by subsection (a). The Korean War Veterans Association, shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of that commemorative work. (d)

Deposit of Excess Funds

If, upon payment of all expenses of the establishment of the commemorative work authorized by subsection (a) (including the maintenance and preservation amount provided for in section 8906(b), of title 40, United States Code), or upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of that commemorative work, the Korean War Veterans Association, shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(1) of such title. (e)

Definitions

For the purposes of this section, the terms commemorative work and the District of Columbia and its environs have the meanings given to such terms in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code.