I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1559 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2011 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Benjamin Harrison Society to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor the patriots of the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.

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Short Title

This Act shall be cited as the National Patriots Memorial Act.

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Memorial to honor patriots of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812

(a)

Authorization

The Benjamin Harrison Society may establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor patriots of the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 who served in the armed forces or who contributed funds in support of the wars of independence, and our allies who fought in support of our Nation’s freedom in the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. (b)

Compliance with standards for commemorative works

The memorial shall be established in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code. (c)

Prohibition on the use of Federal funds

The United States shall not pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial. (d)

Definitions

For purposes of this section— (1)the term memorial means the memorial authorized to be established under subsection (a); and (2)the term District of Columbia has the meaning given to the term District of Columbia and its environs by section 8902 of title 40, United States Code.