PL-114-227 — An act to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.

Preamble

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1 — AUTHORITY OF THE AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION TO

ACQUIRE, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE MEMORIAL.

(a) In General.--Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``Sec. 2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial

``The American Battle Monuments Commission may enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la- Coquette, France. Under such an agreement, the Commission shall make necessary arrangements to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery at the memorial that contains the remains of 49 aviators of the United States who died during World War I.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 21 of such title is amended by adding at the end of the following new item:

``2115. Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial.''.

Approved September 29, 2016.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5937: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): Sept. 12, considered and passed House. Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate.

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