[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 131, 115th Congress, 1st Session]
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Public Law 115-18
115th Congress

Joint Resolution


 
Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the
members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of
Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. <>


Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides
that the location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on
the map entitled ``Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and
Environs'', numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be
deemed to be authorized only if a recommendation for the location is
approved by law not later than 150 calendar days after the date on
which Congress is notified of the recommendation;

Whereas section 3093 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (40 U.S.C.
8903 note; Public Law 113-291) authorized the National Desert Storm
Memorial Association to establish a memorial on Federal land in the
District of Columbia, to honor the members of the Armed Forces who
served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or
Operation Desert Shield; and

Whereas the Secretary of the Interior has notified Congress of the
determination of the Secretary of the Interior that the memorial
should be located in Area I: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the location of a
commemorative work to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed
Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or
Operation Desert Shield authorized by section 3093 of the Carl Levin and
Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2015 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 113-291), within Area I, as
depicted on

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the map entitled ``Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs'',
numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, is approved.

Approved March 31, 2017.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 1 (H.J. Res. 3):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 163 (2017):
Mar. 8, considered and passed Senate.
Mar. 15, considered and passed House.