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

    Public Law 115-275
    115th Congress

    An Act

    To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation
    to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its
    environs, 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. <>  AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH
    COMMEMORATIVE WORK.

    (a) In General.--The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial
    Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the
    District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and
    service represented by emergency medical services.
    (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The
    establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in
    accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly
    known as the ``Commemorative Works Act'').
    (c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.--
    (1) In general.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any
    expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under
    this section.
    (2) Responsibility of national emergency medical services
    memorial foundation.--The National Emergency Medical Services
    Memorial Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance
    of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the
    establishment of the commemorative work under this section.

    (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.--
    (1) In general.--If upon 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), there remains a balance of funds received
    for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Foundation
    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.
    (2) On expiration of authority.--If upon expiration of the
    authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of
    title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds
    received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the
    Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a
    separate account with the National Park Foundation for
    memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or
    Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in
    section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts

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    established under 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States
    Code.

    Approved November 3, 2018.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1037 (S. 1692):
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115-669 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 115-249 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources)
    accompanying S. 1692.
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018):
    July 17, 18, considered and passed House.
    Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.