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134 STAT. 1052
PUBLIC LAW 116–217—DEC. 17, 2020
Public Law 116–217
116th Congress
An Act
To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative
work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Every Word We Utter Monument may
establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District
of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the women’s suffrage
movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitu-
tion, which gave women the right to vote.
(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 THE EVERY WORD WE UTTER MONU-
MENT.—The Every Word We Utter Monument 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 Every
Word We Utter Monument 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 Every Word We Utter Monument 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 USC 8903
note.
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134 STAT. 1053
PUBLIC LAW 116–217—DEC. 17, 2020
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 473:
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116–229 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
Feb. 26, considered and passed House.
Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate.
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40, United States Code, for accounts established under
8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.
SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined
by reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of
PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in the
Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Com-
mittee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior
to the vote on passage.
Approved December 17, 2020.
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