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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 · Sec. 2859

Sec. 2859. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK TO GOLD STAR MOTHERS

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## SEC. 2859 ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK TO GOLD STAR MOTHERS **[**[40 U.S.C. 8903 note](/us/usc/t40/s8903)**]** ###
(a)Eligible Federal Land In this section, the term “eligible Federal land” means Federal land depicted as “Area I” or “Area II” on the map numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003. The term does not include the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code). ###
(b)Commemorative Work Authorized The Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation may establish a commemorative work on eligible Federal land to commemorate the sacrifices made by mothers, and made by their sons and daughters who as members of the Armed Forces make the ultimate sacrifice, in defense of the United States. ###
(c)Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, and other applicable Federal laws and regulations shall apply to the establishment of the commemorative work authorized by this section. ###
(d)Prohibition on Use of Federal Funds The Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation may not use Federal funds to establish the commemorative work authorized by this section. ###
(e)Deposit of Excess Funds ####
(1)Upon establishment of commemorative work If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work authorized by this section (including the maintenance and preservation amounts 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 Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of such title. ####
(2)Upon expiration of authority to establish commemorative work If, upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United Sates Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation 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 of General Services (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of such title for accounts established under section 8906(b)(3) of such title.
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