[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 473 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 473
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AN ACT
To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a
commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 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. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.
(a) In General.--The Every Word We Utter Monument may establish a
commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its
environs to commemorate the women's suffrage movement and the passage
of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right
to vote.
(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 the 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 every word we utter monument.--
The Every Word We Utter Monument 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 memorial (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 Every Word
We Utter Monument 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
Every Word We Utter Monument 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 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40,
United States Code.
SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2020.
Attest:
Clerk.
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 473
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a
commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and
for other purposes.