S 2652
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2652
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to make a grant to the
National World War II Museum Foundation for facilities and programs
of America's National World War II Museum.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 14, 2008
Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. LAUTENBERG,
Mr. VITTER, Mr. COCHRAN, Mrs. DOLE, Mr. GRAHAM, and Mr. ALEXANDER) introduced
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee
on Armed Services
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to make a grant to the
National World War II Museum Foundation for facilities and programs
of America's National World War II Museum.
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 `America's National World War II Museum
Expansion Act'.
SEC. 2. GRANT TO NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM FOUNDATION FOR AMERICA'S
NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM.
(a) Grant- The Secretary of Defense may make a grant in the amount of
$50,000,000 to the National World War II Museum Foundation for use in
accordance with subsection (b) for the museum in New Orleans, Louisiana,
designated as America's National World War II Museum by section 8134
of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-87;
117 Stat. 1103) (referred to in this section as the `Museum').
(b) Use of Funds- The grant under subsection (a) shall be used for the
following:
(1) The planning, design, and construction of a new facility for the
Museum, to be known as the United States Freedom Pavilion, and its
exhibitions, and the planning, design, and construction of a new canopy
over the courtyard of the Museum, to be known as the Canopy of Peace.
(2) The public display of artifacts, photographs, letters, documents,
and personal histories dating from 1939 to 1945, including exhibits
portraying American sacrifices both on the battlefield and on the
home front and the industrial mobilization of the American home front.
(3) Educational outreach programs for teachers and students.
(4) Traveling exhibitions on the history and lessons of World War
II for United States military facilities.
(5) Educational programs to foster the expansion of European and Pacific
exhibits at the Museum to be included in the Center for the Study
of the American Spirit.
(6) Projects that enable the Museum to function as a liaison between
museums, scholars, and members of the general public in the United
States and around the world.
(7) A readily accessible repository of information and materials reflecting
the historical, social, and cultural effects of World War II.
(8) The preservation, interpretation, and public exhibition of memorabilia,
models, artifacts of significance (and replicas), and oral histories
from the combat experience of members of the United States Armed Forces.
(9) Other appropriate activities relating to the management and operation
of the United States Freedom Pavilion, including the sale of concessions,
appropriate mementos, and other materials, the proceeds of which would
help support the overall operation of the Museum and the United States
Freedom Pavilion.
(c) Report- Not later than 60 months after receiving a grant under this
section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report documenting
how the Museum used the grants funds and evaluating the success of the
projects and activities funded by the grant.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
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