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II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1670 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2016Received AN ACT To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015. 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol is an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair in United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (a) Obtaining Chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a). Passed the House of Representatives March 21, 2016.Karen L. Haas,Clerk