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Union Calendar No. 340
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3349
[Report No. 116–425]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 19, 2019
Mr. Doggett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
May 27, 2020
Additional sponsors: Mr. Wright, Mr. Taylor, Ms. Norton, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Olson, Mrs. Fletcher, and Mr. Allred
May 27, 2020
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 June 19, 2019
A BILL
To authorize the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to establish the Republic of Texas Legation Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Act
.
Authorization to establish commemorative work
In general
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate and honor those who, as representatives of the Republic of Texas, served in the District of Columbia as diplomats to the United States and made possible the annexation of Texas as the twenty-eighth State of the United States.
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
).
Prohibition on the use of federal funds
In general
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
Responsibility of the daughters of the republic of Texas
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section.
Deposit of excess funds
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 Daughters of the Republic of Texas 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.
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 Daughters of the Republic of Texas shall transmit the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the 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.
May 27, 2020
Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
