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

    Public Law 116-248
    116th Congress

    An Act

    To authorize the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to establish the
    Republic of Texas Legation Memorial as a commemorative work in the
    District of Columbia, 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 ``Republic of Texas Legation Memorial
    Act''.
    SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.

    (a) In General.--The Daughters of the Republic of Texas may
    establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of
    Columbia and its environs to commemorate and honor those who, as
    representatives of the Republic of Texas, served in the District of
    Columbia as diplomats to the United States and made possible the
    annexation of Texas as the twenty-eighth State of the United States.
    (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 the daughters of the republic of
    texas.--The Daughters of the Republic of Texas 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 Daughters
    of the Republic of Texas 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

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    of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative
    work, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas shall transmit the
    balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation
    for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior
    or the 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 22, 2020.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3349:
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-425 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
    Sept. 21, considered and passed House.
    Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate.