[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 21, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3660-S3661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Donnelly):
  S. 995. A bill to authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial 
Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield 
Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for 
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, there is currently no national memorial 
dedicated to the valor and sacrifices made by those members of our 
Armed Forces who honorably fought, and in some cases made the ultimate 
sacrifice, in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. For this 
reason, I am joining with Senator Joe Donnelly to introduce the 
National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act.'' This 
legislation will authorize the establishment of a National Desert Storm 
and Desert Shield Memorial to honor the service and sacrifice of those 
who fought in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be 
printed in the Record.

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  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                 S. 995

       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 ``National Desert Storm and 
     Desert Shield War Memorial Act''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Association.--The term ``Association'' means the 
     National Desert Storm Memorial Association, a corporation 
     that is--
       (A) organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas; and
       (B)(i) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986; and
       (ii) exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code.
       (2) Memorial.--The term ``memorial'' means the National 
     Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial authorized to be 
     established under section 3.

     SEC. 3. NATIONAL DESERT STORM AND DESERT SHIELD MEMORIAL.

       (a) Authorization To Establish Commemorative Work.--The 
     Association may establish the National Desert Storm and 
     Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work, on Federal 
     land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the 
     members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in 
     support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.
       (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works 
     Act.--The establishment of the memorial under this section 
     shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United 
     States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works 
     Act'').
       (c) Use of Federal Funds Prohibited.--
       (1) In general.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any 
     expense of the establishment of the memorial under this 
     section.
       (2) Responsibility of association.--The Association shall 
     be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, 
     and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the 
     memorial.
       (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.--If, on 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), or on expiration 
     of the authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) of 
     title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of 
     funds received for the establishment of the memorial, the 
     Association 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.
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