#aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #afib ,,an ,,act ,to authorize the ,national ,emergency ,medical ,services ,memorial ,foundation to establish a commemorative work in the ,district of ,columbia and its environs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,emergency ,medical ,services ,commemorative ,work ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 each year1 throughout the ,united ,states1 the #hej1jjj first responders of ,emergency ,medical ,services answer more than #cj1jjj1jjj calls to serve #bb1jjj1jjj patients in need of life-saving care and comfort at a moment of notice and without reservation2 7#b7 with little regard for their own safety and in the face of all hazards1 the first responders of ,emergency ,medical ,services respond across the spectrum of incidents from a medical emergency of a single person to naturally occurring or manmade disasters1 including terrorist attacks that threaten the entire ,united ,states2 7#c7 the commitment of the first responders of ,emergency ,medical ,services to others1 at a moment of notice and despite risk1 exemplifies the finest traditions of the spirit of the people of the ,united ,states2 7#d7 as an element of the homeland defense strategy of the ,united ,states1 ,emergency ,medical ,services stands on the ,nation's first line of defense in the prevention and mitigation of risk from terrorist attacks1 man-made incidents1 and natural disasters2 7#e7 the first responders of ,emergency ,medical ,services1 along with the members of ,law ,enforcement and ,fire ,services1 serving in both the public and private sectors as career and volunteer emergency medical service providers-- 7,a7 are a critical element of the homeland and national security efforts of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 provide for the domestic tranquility of the citizens of the ,united ,states2 7#f7 all too often the risks associated with the critical role of ,emergency ,medical ,services results in an unacceptable rate of injury and fatality to first responders2 7#g7 statistics compiled by the ,department of ,labor and the ,national ,highway ,safety ,administration indicate that ,emergency ,medical ,services providers-- 7,a7 die in the line of duty at a rate more than twice the national average for all occupational fatalities2 and 7,b7 experience an injury rate of virtually #ajj percent during the careers of the providers2 7#h7 the ,united ,states has historically and continually relied on the selfless and ultimate sacrifices made by citizens in service to the ,united ,states and the families and loved ones of citizens in service to the ,united ,states1 in order to maintain the domestic tranquility1 safety1 and security of the ,united ,states2 7#i7 the first responders of ,emergency ,medical ,services continue to serve in this finest tradition1 in the face of unacceptable sacrifice1 risk1 and danger in service to the ,united ,states and the citizens of the ,united ,states2 7#aj7 the scope of responsibility assumed by the first responders of ,emergency ,medical ,services is broad and unique2 and 7#aa7 the sacrifice and commitment of the first responders of ,emergency ,medical ,services in service to the ,united ,states is deserving of a commemorative work that recognizes the sacrifice and commitment of the first responders4 #c4 ,authorization to ,establish ,commemorative ,work by the ,national ,emergency ,medical ,services ,memorial ,foundation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,emergency ,medical ,services ,memorial ,foundation 7referred to in this section as the ,foundation7 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 ,services4 7b7 ,compliance with ,standards for ,commemorative ,works ,the establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter #hi of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,commemorative ,works ,act74 7c7 ,payment of expenses 7#a7 ,responsibility of ,national ,emergency ,medical ,services ,memorial ,foundation ,the ,foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for1 and payment of the expenses of1 the establishment of the commemorative work under this section4 7#b7 ,use of ,federal funds prohibited ,federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section4 7d7 ,deposit of excess funds 7#a7 ,in general ,if on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work 7including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section #hijf7;b77#a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code71 there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section1 the ,foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the ,secretary of the ,interior for deposit in the account provided for in section #hijf7;b77#c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,on expiration of authority ,if on expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section #hijc7;e7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work under this section1 the ,foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the ,national ,park ,foundation for memorials1 to be available to the ,secretary of the ,interior or ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as appropriate1 in accordance with the process provided in section #hijf7;b77#d7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for accounts established under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of section #hijf7;b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,passed the ,senate ,june #f1 #bjah4,secretary