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134 STAT. 1135
PUBLIC LAW 116–253—DEC. 23, 2020
Public Law 116–253
116th Congress
An Act
To authorize the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemora-
tive 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fallen Journalists Memorial
Act’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation
may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District
of Columbia and its environs to commemorate America’s commit-
ment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their
lives in service to that cause.
(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 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 FALLEN JOURNALISTS MEMORIAL
FOUNDATION.—The Fallen Journalists Memorial 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 commemorative work (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 Fallen Journalists Memorial Founda-
tion 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 Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation shall
transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account
Fallen
Journalists
Memorial Act.
40 USC 8903
note.
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134 STAT. 1136
PUBLIC LAW 116–253—DEC. 23, 2020
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3465:
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116–466 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
Sept. 21, considered and passed House.
Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate.
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with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be avail-
able to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appro-
priate) 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.
SEC. 3. 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 23, 2020.
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