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Union Calendar No. 514
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1037
[Report No. 115–669]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 14, 2017
Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Heck, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Walz, Mr. McGovern, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Keating, and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
May 11, 2018Additional sponsors: Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Kind, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Thompson of California
May 11, 2018
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union, and ordered to be printed
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 14, 2017
A BILL
To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a
commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for
other purposes.
1.
Authorization to Establish Commemorative Work
(a)
In general
The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by emergency medical services.
(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 National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation
The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial 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 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 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 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 of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the 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 Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.
May 11, 2018
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union, and ordered to be printed