Volume 106 · 2104
Public Law 102–412
Authorizing the government of the District of Columbia to establish, in the District of Columbia or its environs, a memorial to African-Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War.
Approved October 14, 1992
Statutory text
Joint Resolution
Authorizing the government of the District of Columbia to establish, in the District of Columbia or its environs, a memorial to African-Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL.
In General.—
The government of the District of Columbia is authorized to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor African-Americans who served with Union forces during the Civil War.
Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.—
The establishment of the memorial shall be in accordance with the Act entitled “An Act to provide standards for placement of commemorative works on certain Federal lands in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes” approved November 14, 1986 (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.
The government of the District of Columbia shall be solely responsible for payment, from official funds and charitable donations, of the expenses of the establishment of the memorial. No Federal funds may be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial.
Approved October 14, 1992.