116 HR 3465 RH: Fallen Journalists Memorial Act U.S. House of Representatives 2020-08-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 373116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 3465[Report No. 116–466]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 25, 2019Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Mr. Cole, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Kind, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Luján, Ms. Speier, and Mr. Sherman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesAugust 4, 2020Additional sponsors: Ms. Escobar, Mrs. Luria, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Takano, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Holding, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Moore, Mr. García of Illinois, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Ms. Waters, Mr. Soto, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Case, Mr. Schneider, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Weber of TexasAugust 4, 2020Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 25, 2019A BILLTo authorize the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act.

2.

Authorization to establish commemorative work

(a)

In general

The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate America’s commitment to a free press as represented by journalists who sacrificed their lives in their line of work.(b)

Compliance with standards for commemorative works

The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act).(c)

Prohibition on use of federal funds

(1)

In general

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.(2)

Responsibility of the fallen journalists memorial foundation

The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.(d)

Deposit of excess funds

(1)

In general

If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (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 the establishment of the commemorative work, the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code.(2)

On expiration of authority

If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.

August 4, 2020Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed