    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 115-186
    115th Congress

    An Act

    To designate the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the
    National Veterans Memorial and Museum, 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. <>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Veterans Memorial and Museum
    Act''.
    SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM.

    (a) Designation.--Subject to the condition described in subsection
    (b), the memorial and museum that is, as of the date of the enactment of
    this Act, being constructed on an approximately 7-acre area on West
    Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, bounded by the Scioto River and the Scioto
    Greenway, shall be designated as the ``National Veterans Memorial and
    Museum''.
    (b) Withdrawal of Designation.-- <> The designation
    under subsection (a) may be withdrawn no earlier than 5 years after the
    date on which the museum opens the public, pursuant to an Act of
    Congress, if the progress and operation of the museum are found to be
    unsatisfactory based on the report submitted under subsection (c).

    (c) Report to Congress.--
    (1) In general.--As a condition of the designation under
    subsection (a), the director of the memorial and museum
    described in that subsection shall submit to Congress a report
    on the memorial and museum by not later than the date specified
    in paragraph (2). Such report shall include each of the
    following:
    (A) <> The
    projected budget for the memorial and museum for the 5-
    year period beginning on the date the memorial and
    museum is expected to open to the public.
    (B) A description of the outreach conducted by the
    memorial and museum to veterans across the United States
    to receive input about the design and contents of the
    memorial and museum.
    (C) A description of the process by which decisions
    are made about the contents of the exhibits displayed at
    the memorial and museum.
    (D) A description of the organizational structure of
    the memorial and museum.
    (E) <> A copy of the bylaws and
    rules of the memorial and museum.

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    (F) <> A list of any organizations or
    entities that have accredited the memorial and museum.
    (2) Deadline for report.--The date specified in this
    paragraph is the earlier of the following dates:
    (A) The date that is 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.
    (B) The date that is 30 days before the date on
    which the memorial and museum is first open to the
    public.

    (d) Effect of Designation.--The national memorial and museum
    designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System,
    and the designation of the national memorial and museum shall not be
    construed to require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose
    related to the national memorial and museum.

    Approved June 21, 2018.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1900:
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115-399, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 115-304 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 163 (2017):
    Nov. 7, considered and passed House.
    Vol. 164 (2018):
    June 6, considered and passed
    Senate.