[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
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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.