[House Report 105-316]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



105th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 1st Session                                                    105-316
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              OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL ACT OF 1997

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October 8, 1997.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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  Mr. Young of Alaska, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 1849]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

  The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill 
(H.R. 1849) to establish the Oklahoma City National Memorial as 
a unit of the National Park System, to designate the Oklahoma 
City Memorial Trust, and for other purposes, having considered 
the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment and 
recommend that the bill as amended do pass.
  The amendment is as follows:
  Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu 
thereof the following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the ``Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 
1997''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

  (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
          (1) few events in the past quarter-century have rocked 
        Americans' perception of themselves and their institutions, and 
        brought together the people of our Nation with greater 
        intensity than the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. 
        Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City;
          (2) the resulting deaths of 168 people, some of whom were 
        children, immediately touched thousands of family members whose 
        lives will forever bear scars of having those precious to them 
        taken away so brutally;
          (3) suffering with such families are countless survivors, 
        including children, who struggle not only with the suffering 
        around them, but their own physical and emotional injuries and 
        with shaping a life beyond April 19;
          (4) such losses and struggles are personal and, since they 
        resulted from so public an attack, they are also shared with a 
        community, a nation, and the world; and,
          (5) the story of the bombing does not stop with the attack 
        itself or with the many losses it caused. The responses of 
        Oklahoma's public servants and private citizens, and those from 
        throughout the nation, remain as a testament to the sense of 
        unity, compassion, even heroism, that characterized the rescue 
        and recovery following the bombing.
          (6) During the days immediately following the Oklahoma City 
        bombing, Americans and people from around the world of all 
        races, political philosophies, religions and walks of life 
        responded with unprecedented solidarity and selflessness; and
          (7) Given the national and international impact and reaction, 
        the federal character of the site of the bombing, and the 
        significant percentage of the victims and survivors who were 
        federal employees the Oklahoma City Memorial will be 
        established, designed, managed and maintained to educate 
        present and future generations, through a public/private 
        partnership, to work together efficiently and respectfully in 
        developing a National Memorial relating to all aspects of the 
        April 19, 1995, bombing in Oklahoma City.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

  In this Act:
          (1) Memorial.--The term ``Memorial'' means the Oklahoma City 
        National Memorial designated under section 4(a).
          (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
        the Interior.
          (3) Trust.--The term ``Trust'' means the Oklahoma City 
        National Memorial Trust designated under section 5(a).

SEC. 4. OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL.

  (a) Establishment.--In order to preserve for the benefit and 
inspiration of the people of the United States and the World, as a 
National Memorial certain lands located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 
there is established as a unit of the National Park System the Oklahoma 
City National Memorial. The Memorial shall be administered by the Trust 
in cooperation with the Secretary and in accordance with the provisions 
of this Act, the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et. 
seq.), and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat 666; 16 U.S.C. 461-467).
  (b) The Memorial area shall be comprised of the lands, facilities and 
structures generally depicted on the map entitled ``Oklahoma City 
National Memorial'', numbered OCNM 001, and dated May 1997 (hereinafter 
referred to in this Act as the ``map''):
          (1) Such map shall be on file and available for public 
        inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
        Service and the Trust.
          (2) After advising the Committee on Energy and Natural 
        Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the 
        House of Representatives, in writing, the Trust, as established 
        by section 5 of this Act, in consultation with the Secretary, 
        may make minor revisions of the boundaries of the Memorial when 
        necessary by publication of a revised drawing or other boundary 
        description in the Federal Register.

SEC. 5. OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL TRUST.

  (a) Establishment.--There is established a wholly owned government 
corporation to be known as the Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust.
  (b) Board of Directors.--
          (1) In general.--The powers and management of the Trust shall 
        be vested in a board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as 
        the ``Board'') consisting of the following 9 members:
                  (A) The Secretary or the Secretary's designee.
                  (B) Eight individuals, appointed by the President, 
                from a list of recommendations submitted by the 
                Governor of the State of Oklahoma; and a list of 
                recommendations submitted by the Mayor of Oklahoma 
                City, Oklahoma; and a list of recommendations submitted 
                by the United States Senators from Oklahoma; and, a 
                list of recommendations submitted by United States 
                Representatives from Oklahoma. The President shall make 
                the appointments referred to in this subparagraph 
                within 90 days after the enactment of this Act.
          (2) Terms.--Members of the Board appointed under paragraph 
        (1)(B) shall each serve for a term of 4 years, except that of 
        the members first appointed, 2 shall serve for a term of 3 
        years; and 2 shall serve a term of 2 years. Any vacancy in the 
        Board shall be filled in the same manner in which the original 
        appointment was made, and any member appointed to fill a 
        vacancy shall serve for the remainder of that term for which 
        his or her predecessor was appointed. No appointed member may 
        serve more than 8 years in consecutive terms.
          (3) Quorum.--Five members of the Board shall constitute a 
        quorum for the conduct of business by the Board.
          (4) Organization and compensation.--The Board shall organize 
        itself in such a manner as it deems most appropriate to 
        effectively carry out the authorized activities of the Trust. 
        Board members shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed 
        for the actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses 
        incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the Trust.
          (5) Liability of directors.--Members of the Board of 
        Directors shall not be considered Federal employees by virtue 
        of their membership on the Board, except for purposes of the 
        Federal Tort Claims Act and the Ethics in Government Act, and 
        the provisions of chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code.
          (6) Meetings.--The Board shall meet at least three times per 
        year in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and at least two of those 
        meetings shall be opened to the public. Upon a majority vote, 
        the Board may close any other meetings to the public. The Board 
        shall establish procedures for providing public information and 
        opportunities for public comment regarding operations 
        maintenance and management of the Memorial; as well as, policy, 
        planning and design issues.
          (7) Staff.--
                  (A) Non-national park service staff.--The Trust is 
                authorized to appoint and fix the compensation and 
                duties of an executive director and such other officers 
                and employees as it deems necessary without regard to 
                the provisions of title 5, United States Code, 
                governing appointments in the competitive service, and 
                may pay them without regard to the provisions of 
                chapter 51, and subchapter III of chapter 53, title 5, 
                United States Code, relating to classification and 
                General Schedule pay rates.
                  (B) Interim park service staff.--At the request of 
                the Trust, the Secretary shall provide for a period not 
                to exceed 2 years, such personnel and technical 
                expertise, as necessary, to provide assistance in the 
                implementation of the provisions of this Act.
                  (C) Park service staff.--At the request of the Trust, 
                the Secretary shall provide such uniformed personnel, 
                on a reimbursable basis, to carry out day to day 
                visitor service programs.
                  (D) Other federal employees.--At the request of the 
                Trust, the Director of any other Federal agency may 
                provide such personnel, on a reimbursable basis, to 
                carry out day to day visitor service programs.
          (8) Necessary powers.--The Trust shall have all necessary and 
        proper powers for the exercise of the authorities vested in it.
          (9) Taxes.--The Trust and all properties administered by the 
        Trust shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of 
        every kind by the State of Oklahoma, and its political 
        subdivisions including the county of Oklahoma and the city of 
        Oklahoma City.
          (10) Government corporation.--
                  (A) The Trust shall be treated as a wholly owned 
                Government corporation subject to chapter 91 of title 
                31, United States Code (commonly referred to as the 
                Government Corporation Control Act). Financial 
                statements of the Trust shall be audited annually in 
                accordance with section 9105 of title 31 of the United 
                States Code.
                  (B) At the end of each calendar year, the Trust shall 
                submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
                of the United States Senate and the Committee on 
                Resources of the House of Representatives a 
                comprehensive and detailed report of its operations, 
                activities, and accomplishments for the prior fiscal 
                year. The report also shall include a section that 
                describes in general terms the Trust's goals for the 
                current fiscal year.

SEC. 6. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE TRUST.

  (a) Overall Requirements of the Trust.--The Trust shall administer 
the operation, maintenance, management and interpretation of the 
Memorial including, but not limited to, leasing, rehabilitation, repair 
and improvement of property within the Memorial under its 
administrative jurisdiction using the authorities provided in this 
section, which shall be exercised in accordance with--
          (1) the provisions of law generally applicable to units of 
        the National Park Service, including: ``An Act to establish a 
        National Park Service, and for other purposes'' approved August 
        25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2-4);
          (2) the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; U.S.C. 461-467;
          (3) the general objectives of the ``Memorial Mission 
        Statement'', adopted March 26, 1996, by the Oklahoma City 
        Memorial Foundation;
          (4) the ``Oklahoma City Memorial Foundation Intergovernmental 
        Letter of Understanding'', dated, October 28, 1996; and
          (5) the Cooperative Agreement to be entered into between the 
        Trust and the Secretary pursuant to this Act.
  (b) Authorities.--
          (1) The Trust may participate in the development of programs 
        and activities at the properties designated by the map, and the 
        Trust shall have the authority to negotiate and enter into such 
        agreements, leases, contracts and other arrangements with any 
        person, firm, association, organization, corporation or 
        governmental entity, including, without limitation, entities of 
        Federal, State and local governments as are necessary and 
        appropriate to carry out its authorized activities. Any such 
        agreements may be entered into without regard to section 321 of 
        the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b).
          (2) The Trust shall establish procedures for lease agreements 
        and other agreements for use and occupancy of Memorial 
        facilities, including a requirement that in entering into such 
        agreements the Trust shall obtain reasonable competition.
          (3) The Trust may not dispose of or convey fee title to any 
        real property transferred to it under this Act.
          (4) Federal laws and regulations governing procurement by 
        Federal Agencies shall not apply to the Trust, with the 
        exception of laws and regulations related to Federal Government 
        contracts governing working conditions, and any civil rights 
        provisions otherwise applicable thereto.
          (5) The Trust, in consultation with the Administrator of 
        Federal Procurement Policy, shall establish and promulgate 
        procedures applicable to the Trust's procurement of goods and 
        services including, but not limited to, the award of contracts 
        on the basis of contractor qualifications, price, commercially 
        reasonable buying practices, and reasonable competition.
  (c) Management Program.--Within one year after the enactment of this 
Act, the Trust, in consultation with the Secretary, shall develop a 
cooperative agreement for management of those lands, operations and 
facilities within the Memorial established by this Act. In furtherance 
of the general purposes of this Act, the Secretary and the Trust shall 
enter into a Cooperative Agreement pursuant to which the Secretary 
shall provide technical assistance for the planning, preservation, 
maintenance, management, and interpretation of the Memorial. The 
Secretary also shall provide such maintenance, interpretation, 
curatorial management, and general management as mutually agreed to by 
the Secretary and the Trust.
  (d) Donations.--The Trust may solicit and accept donations of funds, 
property, supplies, or services from individuals, foundations, 
corporations, and other private or public entities for the purposes of 
carrying out its duties.
  (e) Proceeds.--Notwithstanding section 1341 of title 31 of the United 
States Code, all proceeds received by the Trust shall be retained by 
the Trust, and such proceeds shall be available, without further 
appropriation, for the administration, operation, preservation, 
restoration, operation and maintenance, improvement, repair and related 
expenses incurred with respect to Memorial properties under its 
administrative jurisdiction. The Secretary of the Treasury, at the 
option of the Trust shall invest excess monies of the Trust in public 
debt securities which shall bear interest at rates determined by the 
Secretary of the Treasury taking into consideration the current average 
market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States 
of comparable maturity.
  (f) Suits.--The Trust may sue and be sued in its own name to the same 
extent as the Federal Government. Litigation arising out of the 
activities of the Trust shall be conducted by the Attorney General; 
except that the Trust may retain private attorneys to provide advice 
and counsel. The District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma 
shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any suit filed against the 
Trust.
  (g) Bylaws, Rules and Regulations.--The Trust may adopt, amend, 
repeal, and enforce bylaws, rules and regulations governing the manner 
in which its business may be conducted and the powers vested in it may 
be exercised. The Trust is authorized, in consultation with the 
Secretary, to adopt and to enforce those rules and regulations that are 
applicable to the operation of the National Park System and that may be 
necessary and appropriate to carry out its duties and responsibilities 
under this Act. The Trust shall give notice of the adoption of such 
rules and regulations by publication in the Federal Register.
  (h) Insurance.--The Trust shall require that all leaseholders and 
contractors procure proper insurance against any loss in connection 
with properties under lease or contract, or the authorized activities 
granted in such lease or contract, as is reasonable and customary.

SEC. 7. LIMITATIONS ON FUNDING.

  (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
          (1) In general.--In furtherance of the purposes of this Act, 
        there is hereby authorized the sum of $5,000,000, to remain 
        available until expended.
          (2) Matching requirement.--Amounts appropriated in any fiscal 
        year to carry out the provisions of this Act may only be 
        expended on a matching basis in a ratio of at least one non-
        Federal dollar to every Federal Dollar. For the purposes of 
        this provision, each non-Federal dollar donated to the Trust or 
        to the Oklahoma City Memorial Foundation for the creation, 
        maintenance, or operation of the Memorial shall satisfy the 
        matching dollar requirement without regard to the fiscal year 
        in which such donation is made.

SEC. 8. ALFRED P. MURRAH FEDERAL BUILDING.

  (a) Prior to the construction of the Memorial the Administrator of 
General Services shall, among other actions, exchange, sell, lease, 
donate, or otherwise dispose of the site of the Alfred P. Murrah 
Federal Building, or a portion thereof, to the Trust. Any such disposal 
shall not be subject to--
          (1) the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (40 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
          (2) the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 
        1949 (40 U.S.C. et seq.); or
          (3) any other Federal law establishing requirements or 
        procedures for the disposal of Federal property.

SEC. 9. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE STUDY.

  (a) Six years after the first meeting of the Board of Directors of 
the Trust, the General Accounting Office shall conduct an interim study 
of the activities of the Trust and shall report the results of the 
study to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the United States Senate, and the 
Committee on Resources and Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives. The study shall include, but shall not be limited to, 
details of how the Trust is meeting its obligations under this Act.

                          PURPOSE OF THE BILL

    The purposes of H.R.1849 are to establish the Oklahoma City 
National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System, to 
designate the Oklahoma City Memorial Trust.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    H. R. 1849 recognizes the national impact and importance of 
the horrible act of domestic terrorism that occurred on April 
19, 1995: the bombing and destruction of the Alfred P. Murrah 
Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, resulting in the 
deaths of 168 men, women, and children. The incident brought 
the nation together to mourn with the thousands of families in 
Oklahoma City that were directly affected by the deaths of 
those 168 individuals, the injuries of hundreds of others who 
survived the blast, and the entire Federal workforce who felt 
as though they were indirect targets of this terrorism.
    On July 26, 1995, the Mayor of Oklahoma City convened the 
Murrah Federal Building Memorial Task Force, a 350-member 
volunteer organization, to develop a process by which to 
address the local, regional, national and international 
importance and impact of this tragic event. On September 1, 
1996, following months of planning, the Task Force officially 
became the Oklahoma City Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax 
exempt nonprofit organization.
    On October 28, 1996, the Foundation formalized an 
Intergovernmental Letter of Understanding among the city, 
county, State (including the Governor and the Legislature), and 
several Federal agencies to pursue Congressional authorization 
and appropriations for the National Park Service to operate and 
maintain a national memorial to recognize the significance of 
the events of April 19, 1995, and its aftermath. Significantly, 
the Memorial Mission Statement, developed through unanimous 
consensus of the Foundation opens with the lines: ``We come 
here to remember those who were killed, those who survived and 
those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact 
of violence. May this Memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, 
hope, and serenity.''
    The Foundation conducted an international design 
competition for this memorial, with 624 designs submitted from 
all 50 States and 23 countries. The selection was made on July 
1, 1997. President Clinton has reviewed the design and called 
it ``a memorial of true power and amazing grace.'' Furthermore, 
the President stated, ``this tragedy was a national one, and 
the memorial should be recognized and embraced and supported by 
the nation.''
    H. R. 1849 is a unique approach to establishing a unit of 
the National Park System. The Oklahoma City National Memorial 
will be a local, state, and Federal government partnership, 
with coordination with the private sector and public donations. 
The Memorial will consist of two distinct components: an 
interactive learning museum together with an institute 
dedicated to the prevention of terrorism and violence; and a 
remembrance component consisting of a landscaped garden and 
monument encompassing the site of the former Alfred P. Murrah 
Federal Building.
    The bill provides for the establishment of a unit of the 
National Park System, but authorizes a wholly owned government 
corporation, the Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust, as the 
entity responsible for the administration, operation, 
maintenance, management and interpretation of the Memorial, in 
consultation and coordination with the Secretary of the 
Interior, and under a Cooperative Agreement with the National 
Park Service. The Trust will be governed by a nine-member Board 
of Directors, appointed by the President, which has the 
authority to appoint an executive director and staff. Interim 
staff are authorized for two years to assist in the development 
of the Memorial. Permanent National Park Service staff, and the 
ability to retain staff from other Federal agencies, are 
provided for on a reimbursable basis.
    H. R. 1849 authorizes $5 million in Federal funds as a one-
time appropriation for construction and maintenance of the 
Memorial. The bill stipulates that any Federal expenditures 
must be matched by non-Federal funds, dollar for dollar. The 
State of Oklahoma Legislature will provide $5 million in 
appropriated funds, and the Oklahoma City Memorial Trust will 
raise an additional $14 million or more through private 
donations.
    H. R. 1849 provides for the U. S. General Services 
Administration to transfer portions of the former Alfred P. 
Murrah Federal Building site to the Trust at no cost, and 
provides that the Trust will acquire two non-Federal buildings 
adjacent to the site for use as the museum and institute.

                            COMMITTEE ACTION

    H.R. 1849 was introduced on June 10, 1997, by Congressman 
Frank D. Lucas (R-OK). The bill was referred to the Committee 
on Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on 
National Parks and Public Lands. On September 9, 1997, the 
Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 1849, where the Mayor of 
Oklahoma City, the Chairman of the Oklahoma City Memorial 
Foundation and others testified in strong support of the bill. 
The National Park Service and the U. S. General Services 
Administration testified on behalf of the Administration. The 
General Services Administration supported the bill. The 
National Park Service expressed support for the establishment 
of the Memorial, but had concerns about the establishment of 
the Oklahoma City Memorial Trust. On September 17, 1997, the 
Full Resources Committee met to consider H.R. 1849, which was 
discharged from the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public 
Lands. An amendment to clarify the management authority of the 
Oklahoma City National Memorial, as a unit of the National Park 
System, between the Oklahoma City Memorial Trust and the 
Secretary of the Interior was offered by Congressman Joel 
Hefley (R-CO) and adopted by voice vote. The bill as amended 
was then ordered favorably reported to the House of 
Representatives by voice vote, in the presence of a quorum.

            COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    With respect to the requirements of clause 2(l)(3) of rule 
XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and clause 
2(b)(1) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 
the Committee on Resources' oversight findings and 
recommendations are reflected in the body of this report.

                  FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

    The functions of the proposed advisory committee authorized 
in H.R. 1849 are not currently being nor could they be 
performed by one or more agencies, an advisory committee 
already in existence or by enlarging the mandate of an existing 
advisory committee.

                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

    Article I, section 8 and Article IV, section 3 of the 
Constitution of the United States grant Congress the authority 
to enact H.R. 1849.

                        COST OF THE LEGISLATION

    Clause 7(a) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives requires an estimate and a comparison by the 
Committee of the costs which would be incurred in carrying out 
H.R. 1849. However, clause 7(d) of that Rule provides that this 
requirement does not apply when the Committee has included in 
its report a timely submitted cost estimate of the bill 
prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office 
under section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

                     COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XI

    1. With respect to the requirement of clause 2(l)(3)(B) of 
rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, H.R. 
1849 does not contain any new budget authority, credit 
authority, or an increase or decrease in revenues or tax 
expenditures. Enactment of H.R. 1849, according to the 
Congressional Budget Office, could result in direct spending of 
the collections of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust.
    2. With respect to the requirement of clause 2(l)(3)(D) of 
rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee has received no report of oversight findings and 
recommendations from the Committee on Government Reform and 
Oversight on the subject of H.R. 1849.
    3. With respect to the requirement of clause 2(l)(3)(C) of 
rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the 
Committee has received the following cost estimate for H.R. 
1849 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.

               CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                   Washington, DC, October 3, 1997.
Hon. Franklin D. Raines,
Director, Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Raines: The Congressional Budget Office has 
prepared the enclosed estimate of the pay-as-you-go effects of 
S. 871, the Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Deborah Reis.
            Sincerely,
                                 June E. O'Neill, Director.
    Enclosure.

S. 871--Oklahoma City National Memorial Act of 1997

    S. 871 would establish the Oklahoma City National Memorial 
as a unit of the National Park Service (NPS). The act also 
would establish the Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust, a 
wholly owned government corporation, to develop, operate, and 
maintain the new memorial. Section 6 of the act would authorize 
the trust to accept and use donations from nonfederal sources. 
Based on information from the Office of Management and Budget, 
CBO expects that the collections by the trust would be recorded 
as offsetting receipts and spending of the amounts would 
represent direct spending. Hence, pay-as-you-go procedures 
would apply to the act.
    Excess monies of the trust would be invested in public 
securities by the Secretary of the Treasury at the trust's 
request. All proceeds received by the trust (including 
donations, recreation fees, and interest on invested funds) 
would be available without further appropriation. Section 7 
would authorize the appropriation of $5 million for purposes of 
the legislation.
    Based on information from the Oklahoma City Memorial 
Foundation, CBO estimates that the trust would collect and 
spend a total of about $19 million of donated funds over the 
next three years to create the new memorial. Outlays would 
likely lag behind collections, but in aggregate they would 
offset each other over the development period. Also, beginning 
in 2000, CBO estimates that the trust would collect and spend 
recreation fees and other proprietary receipts of between $2 
million and $3 million annually to operate and maintain the 
memorial. All such spending would occur without appropriations 
action, as would the use of any amounts earned as interest on 
investments (which would likely be insignificant). The net 
effect of these transactions on direct spending is summarized 
in the following table.

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                                                           By fiscal year, in millions of dollars               
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                                            1998    1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007
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Change in outlays........................     -11      5      5      1      0      0      0      0      0      0
Change in receipts \1\...................  ......  .....  .....  .....  .....  .....  .....  .....  .....  .....
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\1\ Not applicable.                                                                                             

    The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Deborah Reis. 
This estimate was approved by Paul N. Van de Water, Assistant 
Director for Budget Analysis.

                    COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104-4

    H.R. 1849 contains no unfunded mandates.

                        CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

    If enacted, H.R. 1849 would make no changes in existing 
law.

                                
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