Sec. 3091. Commemoration of centennial of World War I

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The Liberty Memorial of Kansas City at America’s National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby designated as a World War I Museum and Memorial . The World War I Centennial Commission (in this section referred to as the Commission ) may plan, develop, and execute ceremonies to recognize the designation of the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City as a World War I Museum and Memorial. Pershing Park in the District of Columbia is hereby redesignated as a World War I Memorial .

The Commission may plan, develop, and execute ceremonies for the rededication of Pershing Park, as it approaches its 50th anniversary, as a World War I Memorial and for the enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work as authorized by paragraph (3). The Commission may enhance the General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing on the land designated by paragraph

(1)as a World War I Memorial appropriate sculptural and other commemorative elements, including landscaping, to further honor the service of members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I. In this subsection, the term General Pershing Commemorative Work means the memorial to the late John J. Pershing, General of the Armies of the United States, who commanded the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, and to the officers and men under his command, as authorized by Public Law 89–786 (80 Stat. 1377). Except as provided in subparagraph (B), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, applies to the enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work under this subsection. Section 8905 of such title does not apply with respect to the selection of the site for the World War I Memorial. Section 8908(b) of such title does not apply to this subsection. The World War I Memorial designated by paragraph

(1)may not interfere with or encroach on the District of Columbia War Memorial. If, upon payment of all expenses for the enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work under this subsection (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 such purpose, the Commission may use the amount of the balance for other commemorative activities authorized under the World War I Centennial Commission Act ( Public Law 112–272 ; 126 Stat. 2448). If the authority for enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work and the authority of the Commission to plan and conduct commemorative activities under the World War I Centennial Commission Act have expired and there remains a balance of funds received for the enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work, the Commission shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(3) of such title, except that funds in such account may only be obligated subject to appropriation. Section 8 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act ( Public Law 112–272 ) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking The Centennial Commission and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), the Centennial Commission ; and by adding at the end the following new subsection: The Centennial Commission may perform such work as is necessary to complete the rededication of a World War I Memorial and enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work under section 3091(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, subject to section 8903 of title 40, United States Code. . Section 4 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act ( Public Law 112–272 ; 126 Stat. 2449) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: The individuals listed in paragraphs

(2)and (3), or their designated representative, shall serve on the Centennial Commission solely to provide advice and information to the members of the Centennial Commission appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(1), and shall not be considered members for purposes of any other provision of this Act. The following individuals shall serve as ex officio members: The Archivist of the United States. The Librarian of Congress. The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The Secretary of Education. The Secretary of State. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The Administrator of General Services. The following individuals shall serve as other advisory members: Four members appointed by the Secretary of Defense in the following manner: One from the Navy, one from the Marine Corps, one from the Army, and one from the Air Force. Two members appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security in the following manner: One from the Coast Guard and one from the United States Secret Service. Two members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, including one from the National Parks Service. A vacancy in a member position under paragraph

(3)shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. . Section 7(c)(2) of the World War I Centennial Commission Act ( Public Law 112–272 ; 126 Stat. 2451) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end and inserting , without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of ; and chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. in subparagraph (B), by striking level IV and inserting level II . Section 9 of the World War I Centennial Commission Act ( Public Law 112–272 ; 126 Stat. 2453) is amended to read as follows: No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or commemorative work by the World War I Centennial Commission. . Section 7(f) of the World War I Centennial Commission Act ( Public Law 112–272 ; 126 Stat. 2452) is repealed. The item relating to section 9 in the table of contents of the World War I Centennial Commission Act ( Public Law 112–272 ; 126 Stat. 2448) is amended to read as follows: Sec. 9. Limitation on obligation of Federal funds. .

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Pub. L. 89-786
80 Stat. 1377
Pub. L. 112-272
126 Stat. 2448
126 Stat. 2449
126 Stat. 2451
126 Stat. 2453
126 Stat. 2452

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Sec. 3091

Commemoration of centennial of World War I

Pub. L.Pub. L. 89-786

Stat.80 Stat. 1377

Pub. L.Pub. L. 112-272

Stat.126 Stat. 2448

Stat.126 Stat. 2449

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