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40 U.S.C. § 8903 — Congressional authorization of commemorative works

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40 U.S.C. § 8903 — Congressional authorization of commemorative works

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**(a) In General.—** Commemorative works— (1) may be established on federal lands referred to in [section 8901(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section8901/4&num=0&edition=prelim) only as specifically authorized by law; and (2) are subject to applicable provisions of this chapter. **(b) Military Commemorative Works.—** A military commemorative work may be authorized only to commemorate a war or similar major military conflict or a branch of the armed forces. A commemorative work solely commemorating a limited military engagement or a unit of an armed force may not be authorized. Commemorative works to a war or similar major military conflict may not be authorized until at least 10 years after the officially designated end of such war or conflict. **(c) Works Commemorating Events, Individuals, or Groups.—** A commemorative work commemorating an event, individual, or group of individuals, except a military commemorative work as described in subsection (b), may not be authorized until after the 25th anniversary of the event, death of the individual, or death of the last surviving member of the group. **(d) Consultation with National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission.—** In considering legislation authorizing commemorative works in the District of Columbia and its environs, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate shall solicit the views of the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission. **(e) Expiration of Legislative Authority.—** Any legislative authority for a commemorative work shall expire at the end of the seven-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of such authority, or at the end of the seven-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of legislative authority to locate the commemorative work within Area I, if such additional authority has been granted, unless— (1) the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services (as appropriate) has issued a construction permit for the commemorative work during that period; or (2) the Secretary or the Administrator (as appropriate), in consultation with the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, has made a determination that— (A) final design approvals have been obtained from the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts; and (B) 75 percent of the amount estimated to be required to complete the commemorative work has been raised. If these two conditions have been met, the Secretary or the Administrator (as appropriate) may extend the seven-year legislative authority for a period not to exceed three additional years. Upon expiration of the legislative authority, any previous site and design approvals shall also expire.

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40 U.S.C. § 8901 — Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are— (1) to preserve the integrity of the comprehensive design of the L’Enfant and McMillan plans for the Nation’s Capital; (2) to ensure the continued public use and enjoyment of open space in the District of Columbia and its environs, and to encourage the location of commemorative works within the urban fabric of the District of Columbia; (3) to preserve, protect and maintain the limited amount of open space available to residents of, and visitors to, the Nation’s Capital; and (4) to ensure that future commemorative works in areas administered by the National Park Service and the Administrator of General Services in the District of Columbia and its environs— (A) are appropriately designed, constructed, and located; and (B) reflect a consensus of the lasting national significance of the subjects involved.

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36 U.S.C. § 2113 — World War II memorial in the District of Columbia

**(a) Solicitation and Acceptance of Contributions.—** (1) Consistent with its authority under [section 2103(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title36-section2103/e&num=0&edition=prelim), the American Battle Monuments Commission shall solicit and accept contributions for the World War II memorial. (2) In this section, the term “World War II memorial” means the memorial authorized by Public Law 103–32 ([40 U.S.C. 8903](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section8903&num=0&edition=prelim) note) to be established by the Commission on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II and to commemorate the participation of the United States in that war. **(b) Creation of Memorial Fund.—** (1) There is hereby created in the Treasury a fund for the World War II memorial, which shall consist of the following: (A) Amounts deposited, and interest and proceeds credited, under paragraph (2). (B) Obligations obtained under paragraph (3). (C) The amount of surcharges paid to the Commission for the World War II memorial under the World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coins Act ([31 U.S.C. 5112](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section5112&num=0&edition=prelim) note). (D) Amounts borrowed using the authority provided under subsection (d). (E) Any funds received by the Commission under [section 2114 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title36-section2114&num=0&edition=prelim) in exchange for use of, or the right to use, any mark, copyright or patent. (2) The Chairman of the Commission shall deposit in the fund the amounts accepted as contr

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40 U.S.C. § 101 — Purpose

The purpose of this subtitle is to provide the Federal Government with an economical and efficient system for the following activities: (1) Procuring and supplying property and nonpersonal services, and performing related functions including contracting, inspection, storage, issue, setting specifications, identification and classification, transportation and traffic management, establishment of pools or systems for transportation of Government personnel and property by motor vehicle within specific areas, management of public utility services, repairing and converting, establishment of inventory levels, establishment of forms and procedures, and representation before federal and state regulatory bodies. (2) Using available property. (3) Disposing of surplus property. (4) Records management.

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40 U.S.C. § 5102 — Legal description and jurisdiction of United States Capitol Grounds

**(a) Legal Description.—** The United States Capitol Grounds comprises all squares, reservations, streets, roadways, walks, and other areas as defined on a map entitled “Map showing areas comprising United States Capitol Grounds”, dated June 25, 1946, approved by the Architect of the Capitol, and recorded in the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia in book 127, page 8, including all additions added by law after June 25, 1946. **(b) Jurisdiction.—** (1) **Architect of the capitol.—** — The jurisdiction and control over the Grounds, vested prior to July 31, 1946, by law in the Architect, is extended to the entire area of the Grounds. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Architect is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the Grounds, including those streets and roadways in the Grounds as shown on the map referred to in subsection (a) as being under the jurisdiction and control of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. (2) **Mayor of the district of columbia.—** (A) *In general.—* — The Mayor of the District of Columbia is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of those portions of the following streets which are situated between the curblines of those streets: Constitution Avenue from Second Street Northeast to Third Street Northwest, First Street from D Street Northeast to D Street Southeast, D Street from First Street Southeast to Washington Avenue Southwest, and First Street from the north side of Louisiana Avenue to the intersection of C Street and Washington Avenue Southwest, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest from First Street Northwest to Third Street Northwest, Maryland Avenue Southwest from First Street Southwest to Third Street Southwest, Second Street Northeast from F Street Northeast to C Street Southeast; C Str

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40 U.S.C. § 8903 — Congressional authorization of commemo-

Page 203 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 8903 amendment made by section 202(b) [amending section 8908 of this title] prohibiting a visitor center from being located in the Reserve (as defined in section 8902 of title 40, United States Code), nothing in this title [see Short Title of 2003 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title] shall apply to a commemora- tive work for which a site was approved in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, prior to the date of enactment of this title [Nov. 17, 2003].’’ FINDINGS Pub. L. 108–126, title II, § 202(a), Nov. 17, 2003, 117 Stat. 1349, provided that: ‘‘Congress finds that— ‘‘(1) the great cross-axis of the Mall in the District of Columbia, which generally extends from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial, is a substantially completed work of civic art; and ‘‘(2) to preserve the integrity of the Mall, a reserve area should be designated within the core of the great cross-axis of the Mall where the siting of new com- memorative works is prohibited.’’ § 8902. Definitions and nonapplication (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this chapter: (1) COMMEMORATIVE WORK.—The term ‘‘com- memorative work’’ means any statue, monu- ment, sculpture, memorial, plaque, inscrip- tion, or other structure or landscape feature, including a garden or memorial grove, de- signed to perpetuate in a permanent manner the memory of an individual, group, event or other significant element of American history, except that the term does not include any such item which is located within the interior of a structure or a structure which is pri- marily used for other purposes. (2) THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND ITS ENVI- RONS.—The term ‘‘the Dis

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