[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7480 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7480

 To extend by one year the legislative authority under section 8903(e) 
   of title 40, United States Code, for certain commemorative works.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 2, 2020

Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee, and Mr. Crow) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To extend by one year the legislative authority under section 8903(e) 
   of title 40, United States Code, for certain commemorative works.

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

SECTION 1. COMMEMORATIVE WORKS LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY EXTENDED.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``COVID-19 Veterans 
Memorial Extension Act''.
    (b) Findings.--Congress finds as follows:
            (1) America's veterans served nobly around the world.
            (2) Veteran memorials face significant challenges to meet 
        fundraising requirements.
            (3) COVID-19 has disrupted charitable donations 
        significantly.
            (4) In-progress monuments to honor American leadership at 
        home and abroad should receive flexibility to meet the 
        challenges of COVID-19.
    (c) Authority.--The seven-year legislative authority under section 
8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, is hereby extended for a 
period of one year for each commemorative work that was authorized 
under chapter 89 of that title during the seven-year period immediately 
before the date of the enactment of this section.
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