H.R. 6643

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6643 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6643

To authorize a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its 
environs to honor United States citizens and legal residents who lost 
their lives as victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully 
present in the United States, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 11, 2025

Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. 
Nehls, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Babin, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, 
Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Crenshaw) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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A BILL

To authorize a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its 
environs to honor United States citizens and legal residents who lost 
their lives as victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully 
present in the United States, and for other purposes.

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 ``American Border Story Memorial 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF MEMORIAL.

(a) In General.--The American Border Story (TABS) may establish a 
commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its 
environs to honor United States citizens and legal residents who lost 
their lives as victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully 
present in the United States.
(b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--
Notwithstanding section 8903(c) of title 40, United States Code, the 
establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in 
accordance with chapter 89 of that title, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ``Commemorative Works Act'').
(c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.--Federal funds may not 
be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative 
work under this section.
(d) Deposit of Excess Funds.--
(1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the 
establishment of the commemorative work (including the 
maintenance and preservation amount required by section 
8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a 
balance of funds received for such establishment, The American 
Border Story shall transmit the amount of the balance to the 
Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided 
for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
(2) On expiration of authority.--If upon expiration of the 
authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of 
title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds 
received for the establishment of the commemorative work, The 
American Border Story shall transmit the amount of the balance 
to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for 
memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or 
the Administrator of General Services (as appropriate) 
following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 
40, United States Code, for accounts established under 
paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 8906(b) of title 40, United 
States Code.
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