Volume 106 · 2268
Public Law 102–459
To amend certain provisions of law relating to establishment, in the District of Columbia or its environs, of a memorial to honor Thomas Paine.
Approved October 23, 1992
Statutory text
An Act
To amend certain provisions of law relating to establishment, in the District of Columbia or its environs, of a memorial to honor Thomas Paine.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That effective as of the enactment of the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the construction of a monument in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor Thomas Paine, and for other purposes” (H.R.
Ante, p. 1991.
1628, One Hundred Second Congress), such Act is amended to read as follows:
“SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL.
“(a) In General.—
The Thomas Paine National Historical Association is authorized to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor Thomas Paine.
“(b) 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 Thomas Paine National Historical Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment 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.
“SEC. 3. DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.
“If, upon payment of all expenses of the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount provided for in section 8(b) of the Act referred to in section 1(b)), or upon expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 10(b) of that Act, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the memorial, the Thomas Paine National Historical Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit in the account provided for in section 8(b)(1) of that Act.”.
Approved October 23, 1992.