[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4234 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4234

To provide for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Korean 
                                  war.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2009

   Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Korean 
                                  war.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Korean War 60th Anniversary 
Commemoration Act of 2009''.

SEC. 2. KOREAN WAR COMMEMORATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
            (1) plan, develop, and execute programs and activities to 
        commemorate, during 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively, 
        the 60th anniversary of each year of the Korean War;
            (2) encourage private organizations and State and local 
        governments to organize and participate in activities, during 
        2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively, commemorating the 
        60th anniversary of each year of the Korean war;
            (3) facilitate and coordinate programs and activities 
        throughout the United States, during 2010, 2011, 2012, and 
        2013, respectively, relating to the 60th anniversary of each 
        year of the Korean war; and
            (4) establish a committee to assist with the commemoration 
        of the 60th anniversary of the Korean war.
    (b) Commemoration Activities.--The programs and activities referred 
to under subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3) shall--
            (1) thank and honor the veterans of the Korean war;
            (2) pay tribute to the sacrifices and contributions of 
        family members of veterans, especially those who lost family 
        members in the Korean war;
            (3) highlight advances in technology, science, and medicine 
        related to military research conducted during the Korean war;
            (4) provide information about the contributions of the 
        Armed Forces to the United States; and
            (5) recognize the contributions and sacrifices made during 
        the Korean war by allies of the United States.
    (c) Acceptance of Voluntary Services.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, 
        United States Code, the Secretary may accept from any person 
        voluntary services to be provided in furtherance of the 
        programs and activities under subsection (a).
            (2) Compensation for work-related injury.--A person 
        providing voluntary services under this subsection shall be 
        considered to be an employee for the purposes of chapter 81 of 
        title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for work-
        related injuries. Such a person who is not otherwise employed 
        by the Federal Government shall not be considered a Federal 
        employee for any other purposes by reason of the provision of 
        such service.
            (3) Incidental expenses.--The Secretary may reimburse a 
        person providing voluntary services under this subsection for 
        the incidental expenses incurred by such person in providing 
        voluntary services under this subsection. The Secretary shall 
        determine which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under 
        this paragraph.
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