[117th Congress Public Law 80]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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Public Law 117-80
117th Congress
An Act
To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish
a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and
for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2021 - [H.R. 1664]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: 40 USC 8903
note.>>
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.
(a) In General.--The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation may
establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of
Columbia and its environs to honor the extraordinary acts of valor,
selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients.
(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 national medal of honor museum
foundation.--The National Medal of Honor Museum 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, on payment of all expenses for the
establishment of the commemorative work under this section
(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 National Medal of Honor Museum
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 that title.
(2) On expiration of authority.--If, on 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 under
this section, the National Medal of Honor Museum 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 the
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Administrator of General Services, as appropriate, in accordance
with the process provided in paragraph (4) of section 8906(b) of
that title for accounts established under paragraph (2) or (3)
of that section.
SEC. 2. 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 27, 2021.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1664:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-107 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 117-52 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
July 26, considered and passed House.
Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.
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