[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H.R. 4489 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 486
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4489
[Report No. 113-648, Part I]
To designate memorials to the service of members of the United States
Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 28, 2014
Mr. Cleaver (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Graves of
Missouri, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Rush, Ms. Moore, and Mr. Young of
Alaska) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
December 8, 2014
Additional sponsors: Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Long, Ms. Jenkins, Mr.
Butterfield, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Danny K.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mrs.
Wagner, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr.
Lamborn, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. Clay, Mr. Nugent, Mr. Connolly, Mr.
Thompson of California, and Mr. Perlmutter
December 8, 2014
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
December 8, 2014
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform discharged; committed
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and
ordered to be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April
28, 2014]
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A BILL
To designate memorials to the service of members of the United States
Armed Forces in World War I, 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 ``World War I Memorial Act of 2014''.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL IN
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
(a) Designation.--The Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America's
National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby
designated as the ``National World War I Museum and Memorial''.
(b) Ceremonies.--The World War I Centennial Commission (in this Act
referred to as the ``Commission'') may plan, develop, and execute
ceremonies to recognize the designation of the Liberty Memorial of
Kansas City as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
SEC. 3. REDESIGNATION OF PERSHING PARK IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS
THE WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL AND ENHANCEMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE
WORK.
(a) Redesignation.--Pershing Park in the District of Columbia is
hereby redesignated as the ``World War I Memorial''.
(b) Ceremonies.--The Commission may plan, develop, and execute
ceremonies for the rededication of Pershing Park, as it approaches its
50th anniversary, as the World War I Memorial and for the enhancement
of the General Pershing Commemorative Work as authorized by subsection
(c).
(c) Authority To Enhance Commemorative Work.--
(1) In general.--The Commission may enhance the General
Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing on the land
designated by subsection (a) as the World War I Memorial
appropriate sculptural and other commemorative elements,
including landscaping, to further honor the service of members
of the United States Armed Forces in World War I.
(2) General pershing commemorative work defined.--The term
``General Pershing Commemorative Work'' means the memorial to
the late John J. Pershing, General of the Armies of the United
States, who commanded the American Expeditionary Forces in
World War I, and to the officers and men under his command, as
authorized by Public Law 89-786 (80 Stat. 1377).
(d) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, applies to the
enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work under
subsection (c).
(2) Waiver of certain requirements.--
(A) Site selection for memorial.--Section 8905 of
such title does not apply with respect to the selection
of the site for the World War I Memorial.
(B) Certain conditions.--Section 8908(b) of such
title does not apply to this section.
(e) No Infringement Upon Existing Memorial.--The World War I
Memorial may not interfere with or encroach on the District of Columbia
War Memorial.
(f) Deposit of Excess Funds.--
(1) Use for other world war i commemorative activities.--
If, upon payment of all expenses for the enhancement of the
General Pershing Commemorative Work under subsection (c)
(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 such purpose, the
Commission may use the amount of the balance for other
commemorative activities authorized under the World War I
Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112-272; 126 Stat. 2448).
(2) Use for other commemorative works.--If the authority
for enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work and
the authority of the Commission to plan and conduct
commemorative activities under the World War I Centennial
Commission Act have expired and there remains a balance of
funds received for the enhancement of the General Pershing
Commemorative Work, the Commission shall transmit the amount of
the balance to a separate account with the National Park
Foundation, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior
following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title
40, United States Code, for accounts established under section
8906(b)(3) of such title.
(g) Authorization To Complete Construction After Termination of
Commission.--Section 8 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act
(Public Law 112-272) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Centennial
Commission'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection
(c), the Centennial Commission''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Exception for Completion of National World War I Memorial.--
The Centennial Commission may perform such work as is necessary to
complete the rededication of the World War I Memorial and enhancement
of the General Pershing Commemorative Work under section 3 of the World
War I Memorial Act of 2014, subject to section 8903 of title 40, United
States Code.''.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT.
(a) Ex Officio and Other Advisory Members.--Section 4 of the World
War I Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 112-272; 126 Stat. 2449) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Ex Officio and Other Advisory Members.--
``(1) Powers.--The individuals listed in paragraphs (2) and
(3), or their designated representative, shall serve on the
Centennial Commission solely to provide advice and information
to the members of the Centennial Commission appointed pursuant
to subsection (b)(1), and shall not be considered members for
purposes of any other provision of this Act.
``(2) Ex officio members.--The following individuals shall
serve as ex officio members:
``(A) The Archivist of the United States.
``(B) The Librarian of Congress.
``(C) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
``(D) The Secretary of State.
``(E) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
``(F) The Administrator of General Services.
``(G) The Secretary of Education.
``(3) Other advisory members.--The following individuals
shall serve as other advisory members:
``(A) Four members appointed by the Secretary of
Defense in the following manner: One from the Navy, one
from the Marine Corps, one from the Army, and one from
the Air Force.
``(B) Two members appointed by the Secretary of
Homeland Security in the following manner: One from the
Coast Guard and one from the United States Secret
Service.
``(C) Two members appointed by the Secretary of the
Interior, including one from the National Park Service.
``(4) Vacancies.--A vacancy in a member position under
paragraph (3) shall be filled in the same manner in which the
original appointment was made.''.
(b) Payable Rate of Staff.--Section 7(c)(2) of such Act (Public Law
112-272; 126 Stat. 2451) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``, without regard to the provisions of chapter
51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States
Code, relating to classification and General Schedule pay
rates.''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``level IV'' and
inserting ``level II''.
(c) Limitation on Obligation of Federal Funds.--
(1) Limitation.--Section 9 of such Act (Public Law 112-272;
126 Stat. 2453) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 9. LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
``No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the
designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or
commemorative work by the World War I Centennial Commission.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 7(f) of such Act (Public
Law 112-272; 126 Stat. 2452) is repealed.
(3) Clerical amendment.--The item relating to section 9 in
the table of contents of such Act (Public Law 112-272; 126
Stat. 2448) is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 9. Limitation on obligation of Federal funds.''.
Union Calendar No. 486
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4489
[Report No. 113-648, Part I]
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A BILL
To designate memorials to the service of members of the United States
Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 8, 2014
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
December 8, 2014
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform discharged; committed
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and
ordered to be printed