§ 8904. National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission

Statutory text

Establishment and Composition.—

There is established the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, which shall be composed of—

the Director of the National Park Service;

the Architect of the Capitol;

the Chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission;

the Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts;

the Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission;

the Mayor of the District of Columbia;

the Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service of the General Services Administration; and

the Secretary of Defense.

Chairman.—

The Director is the Chairman of the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission.

Advisory Role.—

The National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission shall advise the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of General Services (as appropriate) on policy and procedures for establishment of, and proposals to establish, commemorative works in the District of Columbia and its environs and on other matters concerning commemorative works in the Nation’s Capital as the Commission considers appropriate.

Meetings.—

The National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission shall meet at least twice annually.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2002
Pub. L. 107–217 · 116 Stat. 1062
Enacted · 40 U.S.C. § 8904
Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1229
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1229
2003
Commemorative Works Clarification and Revision Act of 2003
Pub. L. 108–126 § 203(d)(1) · 117 Stat. 1348
Inserted · 40 U.S.C. § 8904
Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(1), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission” in section catchline
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(1), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission” in section catchline.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in the heading, by inserting “Advisory” before “Commission”;
Effective date note
Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to Nov. 17, 2003, see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.
2003
Commemorative Works Clarification and Revision Act of 2003
Pub. L. 108–126 § 203(d)(2) · 117 Stat. 1348
Substituted · 40 U.S.C. § 8904(a)
Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(2), substituted “There is established the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, which shall be composed of” for “There is a National Capital Memorial Commission. The membership of the Commission consists of” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(2), substituted “There is established the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, which shall be composed of” for “There is a National Capital Memorial Commission. The membership of the Commission consists of” in introductory provisions.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (a), by striking “There is a National” and all that follows through “consists of  ” and inserting the following: “There is established the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, which shall be composed of  ”;
Effective date note
Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to Nov. 17, 2003, see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.
2003
Commemorative Works Clarification and Revision Act of 2003
Pub. L. 108–126 § 203(d)(3) · 117 Stat. 1348
1. Inserted · 40 U.S.C. § 8904(c)
  Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(3), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission shall”
2. Substituted · 40 U.S.C. § 8904(c)
  Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(3), substituted “Services (as appropriate)” for “Services”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(3), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission shall” and substituted “Services (as appropriate)” for “Services”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting “Advisory” before “Commission shall”; and (B) by striking “Services” and inserting “Services (as appropriate)”; and
Effective date note
Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to Nov. 17, 2003, see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.
2003
Commemorative Works Clarification and Revision Act of 2003
Pub. L. 108–126 § 203(d)(4) · 117 Stat. 1348
Inserted · 40 U.S.C. § 8904(d)
Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(4), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(4), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) in subsection (d) by inserting “Advisory” before “Commission”.
Effective date note
Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to Nov. 17, 2003, see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.
2009
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Pub. L. 111–11 title VII § 7116(e)(2) · 123 Stat. 991
Inserted · 40 U.S.C. § 8904(b)
Pub. L. 111–11 inserted “Advisory” before “Commission”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–11 inserted “Advisory” before “Commission”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in section 8904(b), by inserting “Advisory” before “Commission”; and

6 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSection	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
8904(a), (b)	40:1004(a).	Pub. L. 99–652, § 4, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3651.
8904(c)	40:1004(b) (1st sentence).
8904(d)	40:1004(b) (last sentence).

Editorial Notes

Amendments2003–2009 · 2 rounds

2009

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–11 inserted “Advisory” before “Commission”.

2003

Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(1), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(2), substituted “There is established the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, which shall be composed of” for “There is a National Capital Memorial Commission. The membership of the Commission consists of” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(3), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission shall” and substituted “Services (as appropriate)” for “Services”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–126, § 203(d)(4), inserted “Advisory” before “Commission”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Amendments by Pub. L. 108–126 not applicable to a commemorative work for which a site was approved in accordance with this chapter prior to Nov. 17, 2003, see section 205 of Pub. L. 108–126, set out as a note under section 8901 of this title.

Termination of Advisory Commissions

Advisory commissions established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a commission established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Credits

2002–2009 · 3 acts

2002Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1229
2003Pub. L. 108–126, title II, § 203(d), Nov. 17, 2003, 117 Stat. 1351
2009Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7116(e)(2), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1203.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1229; Pub. L. 108–126, title II, § 203(d), Nov. 17, 2003, 117 Stat. 1351; Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7116(e)(2), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1203.)