S. 1044: World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013

113th Congress, 2013–2015. Text as of May 23, 2013 (Introduced).

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113th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1044

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 23, 2013

introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013 .

2.

Placement of plaque or inscription at world war II memorial

The Secretary of the Interior—

(1)

shall install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day;

(2)

shall design, procure, prepare, and install the plaque or inscription referred to in paragraph (1); and

(3)

may not use Federal funds to prepare or install the plaque or inscription referred to in paragraph (1), but may accept and expend private contributions for this purpose.

3.

Commemorative Works Act

Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the design and placement of the plaque within the area of the World War II Memorial.