Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the Every Word We Utter Monument Act, authorizes the establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its surrounding areas. The purpose of this monument is to honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. This act requires that the establishment of the monument complies with the standards set forth in the Commemorative Works Act. It also prohibits the use of federal funds for the establishment of the monument, making the Every Word We Utter Monument solely responsible for accepting and managing contributions for the project. Any excess funds received will be deposited into a specific account with the National Park Foundation for future memorial projects. This legislation also requires that the budgetary effects be determined and reported prior to its passage.
Possible Impacts
1. The legislation, through the establishment of the Every Word We Utter Monument, would commemorate the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment, potentially bringing attention and recognition to the struggles and achievements of women in the fight for voting rights. This could inspire and empower women and promote gender equality.
2. The prohibition on the use of federal funds for the establishment of the commemorative work could limit the resources available for the monument's construction and maintenance. This could delay its completion or potentially hinder its quality and impact.
3. The requirement for excess funds to be deposited in a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials could ensure that the funds are used for the intended purpose of honoring the women's suffrage movement and the 19th Amendment. However, it could also lead to potential conflicts if there are disputes over the use of the funds.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 473 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.473
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty
An Act
To authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a
commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 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. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE WORK.
(a) In General.--The Every Word We Utter Monument may establish a
commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its
environs to commemorate the women's suffrage movement and the passage
of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right
to vote.
(b) Compliance With Standards For Commemorative Works.--The
establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in
accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Commemorative Works Act'').
(c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.--
(1) In general.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any
expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this
section.
(2) Responsibility of the every word we utter monument.--The
Every Word We Utter Monument shall be solely responsible for
acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses 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 memorial (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
the establishment of the commemorative work, the Every Word We
Utter Monument 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 Every Word We
Utter Monument 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 Administrator
(as appropriate) following the process provided in section
8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts
established under 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States
Code.
SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.