[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2264 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2264

 To designate memorials to the service of members of the United States 
          Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 28, 2014

Mrs. McCaskill (for herself, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Rockefeller) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                    on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate memorials to the service of members of the United States 
          Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes.

    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 ``World War I Memorial Act of 2014''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL IN 
              KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

    (a) Designation.--The Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's 
National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby 
designated as the ``National World War I Museum and Memorial''.
    (b) Ceremonies.--The World War I Centennial Commission (in this Act 
referred to as the ``Commission'') may plan, develop, and execute 
ceremonies to recognize the designation of the Liberty Memorial of 
Kansas City as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.

SEC. 3. REDESIGNATION OF PERSHING PARK IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS 
              THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL AND ENHANCEMENT OF 
              COMMEMORATIVE WORK.

    (a) Redesignation.--Pershing Park in the District of Columbia is 
hereby redesignated as the ``National World War I Memorial''.
    (b) Ceremonies.--The Commission may plan, develop, and execute 
ceremonies for the rededication of Pershing Park, as it approaches its 
50th anniversary, as the National World War I Memorial and for the 
enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work as authorized by 
subsection (c).
    (c) Authority To Enhance Commemorative Work.--
            (1) In general.--The Commission may enhance the General 
        Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing on the land 
        designated by subsection (a) as the National World War I 
        Memorial appropriate sculptural and other commemorative 
        elements, including landscaping, to further honor the service 
        of members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I.
            (2) General pershing commemorative work defined.--The term 
        ``General Pershing Commemorative Work'' means the memorial to 
        the late John J. Pershing, General of the Armies of the United 
        States, who commanded the American Expeditionary Forces in 
        World War I, and to the officers and men under his command, as 
        authorized by Public Law 89-786 (80 Stat. 1377).
    (d) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, applies to the 
        enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work under 
        subsection (c).
            (2) Waiver of certain requirements.--
                    (A) Site selection for memorial.--Section 8905 of 
                such title does not apply with respect to the selection 
                of the site for the National World War I Memorial.
                    (B) Conditions applicable to area i.--Section 
                8908(b) of such title does not apply to the National 
                World War I Memorial concerning Pershing Park.
    (e) No Infringement Upon Existing Memorial.--The National World War 
I Memorial may not interfere with or encroach on the District of 
Columbia War Memorial.
    (f) Deposit of Excess Funds.--
            (1) Use for other world war i commemorative activities.--
        If, upon payment of all expenses for the enhancement of the 
        General Pershing Commemorative Work under subsection (c) 
        (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by 
        section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there 
        remains a balance of funds received for such purpose, the 
        Commission may use the amount of the balance for other 
        commemorative activities authorized under the World War I 
        Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112-272; 126 Stat. 2448).
            (2) Use for other commemorative works.--If the authority 
        for enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work and 
        the authority of the Commission to plan and conduct 
        commemorative activities under the World War I Centennial 
        Commission Act have expired and there remains a balance of 
        funds received for the enhancement of the General Pershing 
        Commemorative Work, the Commission shall transmit the amount of 
        the balance to a separate account with the National Park 
        Foundation, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior 
        following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 
        40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 
        8906(b)(3) of such title.
    (g) Authorization To Complete Construction After Termination of 
Commission.--Section 8 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act 
(Public Law 112-272) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Centennial 
        Commission'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection 
        (c), the Centennial Commission''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Exception for Completion of National World War I Memorial.--
The Centennial Commission may perform such work as is necessary to 
complete the rededication of the National World War I Memorial and 
enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work under section 3 
of the World War I Memorial Act of 2014, subject to section 8903 of 
title 40, United States Code.''.

SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT.

    (a) Ex Officio and Other Advisory Members.--Section 4 of the World 
War I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112-272; 126 Stat. 2449) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Ex Officio and Other Advisory Members.--
            ``(1) Powers.--The individuals listed in paragraphs (2) and 
        (3), or their designated representative, shall serve on the 
        Centennial Commission solely to provide advice and information 
        to the members of the Centennial Commission appointed pursuant 
        to subsection (b)(1), and shall not be considered members for 
        purposes of any other provision of this Act.
            ``(2) Ex officio members.--The following individuals shall 
        serve as ex officio members:
                    ``(A) The Archivist of the United States.
                    ``(B) The Librarian of Congress.
                    ``(C) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
                    ``(D) The Secretary of State.
                    ``(E) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
                    ``(F) The Administrator of General Services.
            ``(3) Other advisory members.--The following individuals 
        shall serve as other advisory members:
                    ``(A) Four members appointed by the Secretary of 
                Defense in the following manner: One from the Navy, one 
                from the Marine Corps, one from the Army, and one from 
                the Air Force.
                    ``(B) Two members appointed by the Secretary of 
                Homeland Security in the following manner: One from the 
                Coast Guard and one from the United States Secret 
                Service.
                    ``(C) Two members appointed by the Secretary of the 
                Interior, including one from the National Parks 
                Service.
            ``(4) Vacancies.--A vacancy in a member position under 
        paragraph (3) shall be filled in the same manner in which the 
        original appointment was made.''.
    (b) Payable Rate of Staff.--Section 7(c)(2) of such Act (Public Law 
112-272; 126 Stat. 2451) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``, without regard to the provisions of chapter 
        51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States 
        Code, relating to classification and General Schedule pay 
        rates.''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``level IV'' and 
        inserting ``level II''.
    (c) Limitation on Obligation of Federal Funds.--
            (1) Limitation.--Section 9 of such Act (Public Law 112-272; 
        126 Stat. 2453) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 9. LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

    ``No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the 
designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or 
commemorative work by the World War I Centennial Commission.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 7(f) of such Act (Public 
        Law 112-272; 126 Stat. 2452) is repealed.
            (3) Clerical amendment.--The item relating to section 9 in 
        the table of contents of such Act (Public Law 112-272; 126 
        Stat. 2448) is amended to read as follows:

        ``Sec. 9. Limitation on obligation of Federal funds.''.
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