    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 116-253
    116th Congress

    An Act

    To authorize the Fallen Journalists 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fallen Journalists Memorial Act''.
    SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.

    (a) In General.--The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation may
    establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of
    Columbia and its environs to commemorate America's commitment to a free
    press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to
    that cause.
    (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 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 the fallen journalists memorial
    foundation.--The Fallen Journalists 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 commemorative work (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 Fallen Journalists Memorial 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
    Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall transmit the amount
    of the balance to a separate account

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    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
    established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United
    States Code.
    SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with
    the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by
    reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
    Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional
    Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such
    statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

    Approved December 23, 2020.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3465:
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-466 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
    Sept. 21, considered and passed House.
    Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate.