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H.R. 5068 — Reported in House

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IB Union Calendar No. 377 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5068 [Report No. 116–470] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2019Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Banks, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Haaland, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Luján, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Soto, Mr. Suozzi, and Ms. Wild) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources August 7, 2020Additional sponsors: Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Costa, Mr. Harder of California, and Mrs. Demings August 7, 2020Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 13, 2019 A BILL To authorize the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act. 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 women who worked on the home front during World War II. (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 women who worked on the home front foundation The Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 Women Who Worked on the Home Front 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 section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. August 7, 2020Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed