I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3425 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2009 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Fair Housing Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the enactment of the Fair Housing Act in 1968.

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Commemorative work recognizing enactment of Fair Housing Act

(a)

Authority To Establish Commemorative Work

The Fair Housing Commemorative Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the enactment of the Fair Housing Act (title VIII of Public Law 90–284) on April 11, 1968. (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). (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 Fair Housing Commemorative Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the 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 Fair Housing Commemorative Foundation 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.