II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 824 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2007 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend Public Law 106–348 to extend the authorization for establishing a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.

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Extension of authority for establishing disabled veterans memorial

Public Law 106–348 is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)by striking The establishment and inserting Except as provided in subsection (e), the establishment; and (B)by striking the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) and inserting chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code; (2)in subsection (d)— (A)by striking section 8(b) of the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1008(b)) and inserting section 8906 of title 40, United States Code; (B)by striking or upon expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 10(b) of such Act (40 U.S.C. 1010(b)),; and (C)by striking section 8(b)(1) of such Act (40 U.S.C. 1008(b)(1) and inserting 8906(b)(2) or (3) of such title; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)

Termination of authority

Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, the authority to establish a memorial under this section shall expire on October 24, 2015. .