II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2652 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2008 Ms. Landrieu (for herself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Cochran, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Alexander) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Defense to make a grant to the National World War II Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America’s National World War II Museum.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the America's National World War II Museum Expansion Act.

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Grant to National World War II Museum Foundation for America’s National World War II Museum

(a)

Grant

The Secretary of Defense may make a grant in the amount of $50,000,000 to the National World War II Museum Foundation for use in accordance with subsection (b) for the museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, designated as America’s National World War II Museum by section 8134 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–87; 117 Stat. 1103) (referred to in this section as the Museum). (b)

Use of funds

The grant under subsection (a) shall be used for the following: (1)The planning, design, and construction of a new facility for the Museum, to be known as the United States Freedom Pavilion, and its exhibitions, and the planning, design, and construction of a new canopy over the courtyard of the Museum, to be known as the Canopy of Peace. (2)The public display of artifacts, photographs, letters, documents, and personal histories dating from 1939 to 1945, including exhibits portraying American sacrifices both on the battlefield and on the home front and the industrial mobilization of the American home front. (3)Educational outreach programs for teachers and students. (4)Traveling exhibitions on the history and lessons of World War II for United States military facilities. (5)Educational programs to foster the expansion of European and Pacific exhibits at the Museum to be included in the Center for the Study of the American Spirit. (6)Projects that enable the Museum to function as a liaison between museums, scholars, and members of the general public in the United States and around the world. (7)A readily accessible repository of information and materials reflecting the historical, social, and cultural effects of World War II. (8)The preservation, interpretation, and public exhibition of memorabilia, models, artifacts of significance (and replicas), and oral histories from the combat experience of members of the United States Armed Forces. (9)Other appropriate activities relating to the management and operation of the United States Freedom Pavilion, including the sale of concessions, appropriate mementos, and other materials, the proceeds of which would help support the overall operation of the Museum and the United States Freedom Pavilion. (c)

Report

Not later than 60 months after receiving a grant under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report documenting how the Museum used the grants funds and evaluating the success of the projects and activities funded by the grant. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.