[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 10, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H8191]
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  MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 911, AUTHORIZING 
ESTABLISHMENT OF MEMORIAL TO VICTIMS WHO DIED AS A RESULT OF TERRORIST 
                     ACTS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that it be in 
order at any time without intervention of any point of order to 
consider in the House H.R. 911; that the bill be considered as read for 
amendment; that the amendment that I have placed at the desk be 
considered as read and adopted; and that the previous question be 
considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening 
motion: except (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by 
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Resources; 
and (2) one motion to recommit.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  There was no objection.
  The text of the amendment is as follows:

       Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF MEMORIAL.

       (a) In General.--The Advisory Board established in section 
     2(a) is authorized to establish a memorial (referred to 
     hereafter in this Act as the ``Memorial'') in accordance with 
     this Act on Federal lands administered by the National Park 
     Service in the District of Columbia and its environs (as 
     defined in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States 
     Code) to victims who died as a result of terrorist acts 
     against the United States or its people, at home or abroad, 
     except those individuals identified by the Attorney General 
     of the United States as participating or conspiring in 
     terrorist-related activities.
       (b) Detail of Employees.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     shall detail to the Advisory Board such support staff as are 
     necessary to assist the members of the Advisory Board in 
     carrying out its responsibilities.
       (c) Relationship to the Commemorative Works Act.--Chapter 
     89 of title 40, United States Code, shall apply to the 
     Memorial, with the exception of section 8903(c) of that title 
     which shall not apply to the Memorial.

     SEC. 2. ADVISORY BOARD.

       (a) Establishment.--There is established an advisory board 
     to be known as the ``Victims of Terrorism Memorial Advisory 
     Board'' (referred to hereafter in this Act as the ``Advisory 
     Board'').
       (b) Members.--The Advisory Board shall consist of 13 
     members who shall be appointed not later than 3 months after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act. Nine members shall be 
     appointed by the President (in consultation with the 
     Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Defense), 2 
     members by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (in 
     consultation with the Minority Leader) and 2 members by the 
     Majority Leader of the Senate (in consultation with the 
     Minority Leader) from interested persons, including 
     representatives of organizations dedicated to assisting 
     victims of terrorism and their families.
       (c) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Advisory Board 
     shall be one of its members elected by a majority of the 
     members at the first meeting of the Advisory Board.
       (d) Terms; Vacancies.--Members of the Advisory Board shall 
     serve for the life of the Advisory Board. The President shall 
     make appointments to fill any vacancies that occur.
       (e) Duties.--The Advisory Board shall--
       (1) raise necessary funds to establish, design, construct, 
     and maintain the Memorial; and
       (2) begin consultation under section 8907 of title 40, 
     United States Code, not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.
       (f) Donations.--The Advisory Board may accept donations on 
     behalf of the United States for the establishment, design, 
     construction, and maintenance of the Memorial.
       (g) Termination.--The Advisory Board shall terminate not 
     later than 120 days after completion of the Memorial.
       (h) FACA.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
     App.) shall not apply to the Advisory Board.

     SEC. 3. DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.

        If, upon payment of all expenses of the establishment of 
     the Memorial (including the maintenance and preservation 
     amount provided for in section 8906(b) of title 40, United 
     States Code), or upon expiration of the 7-year period 
     beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, there 
     remains a balance in the funds received under section 8903(f) 
     of title 40, United States Code, for maintenance of the 
     Memorial, the Chairperson of the Advisory Board shall 
     transfer the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the 
     Treasury for deposit in the account provided for in section 
     8906(b) of that title.

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