[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 130, 114th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 114-227
114th Congress

An Act


 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle
Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette
Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, 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. AUTHORITY OF THE AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION TO
ACQUIRE, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE
MEMORIAL.

(a) In General.--Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``Sec. 2115. <> Acquisition, operation, and
maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial

``The American Battle Monuments Commission may enter into an
agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire,
operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-
Coquette, France. Under such an agreement, the Commission shall make
necessary arrangements to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the
memorial, including the cemetery at the memorial that contains the
remains of 49 aviators of the United States who died during World War
I.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 21 of such title is <>  amended by
adding at the end of the following new item:

``2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille
Memorial.''.

Approved September 29, 2016.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5937:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016):
Sept. 12, considered and passed House.
Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate.