H.R. 5937 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5937 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2016Mr. Miller of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes. 1. Authority of the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (a) In general Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial. The American Battle Monuments Commission may enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafeyette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. Under such an agreement, the Commission shall make necessary arrangements to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery at the memorial that contains the remains of 49 aviators of the United States who died during World War I. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 21 of such title is amended by adding at the end of the following new item: 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial. . (c) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the American Battle Monuments Commission shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on implementing section 2115 of title 36, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including the costs to the United States of acquiring, operating, and maintaining the Lafeyette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France.