[20010515]RS20912_加快哥伦比亚特区二战纪念馆建设的立法.pdf

1 Pub. L. 106-117, 113 Stat. 1576, codified at 36 U.S.C. 2113.2 S. 580, 107th Cong., 1st Sess. (2001); H.R. 1696, 107th Cong., 1st Sess. (2001).Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20912May 15, 2001Legislation to Expedite the Construction ofthe World War II Memorial in the District ofColumbianame redactedLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DIvisionSummaryLegislation has been introduced in the 107th Congress which would have the effectof expediting the construction of the previously authorized World War II memorial in theDistrict of Columbia. This report examines the proposed legislation.BackgroundThe Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act provided for the codificationof the existing authority and for the expansion of the authority of the American BattleMonuments Commission (“ABMC”) to construct a World War II memorial (“memorial”)in the District of Columbia.1 The existing legislation provides for a comprehensiveframework for the establishment of the memorial.AnalysisLegislation has been introduced in the 107th Congress which would have the effectof expediting the commencement of the ABMCs cons