---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 450ss–3"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "450ss–3"
heading: "Transfer of Memorial property, rights, authorities, and duties"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/450ss-3"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores"
  - "Subchapter LXI — National and International Monuments and Memorials"
---

# §450ss–3. Transfer of Memorial property, rights, authorities, and duties

- (a) **Transfer of Memorial property—**
  - (1) **In general—** Not later than 90 days after January 23, 2004, the [Trust](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=4) shall transfer to the [Foundation](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=1)—
    - (A) all assets of the [Trust](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=4), including all real and personal property of the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2), any appurtenances, buildings, facilities, monuments, contents, artifacts, contracts and contract rights, accounts, deposits, intangibles, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, all other intellectual property, all other real and personal property of every kind and character comprising the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2), and any amounts appropriated for the [Trust](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=4);
    - (B) any property owned by the [Trust](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=4) that is adjacent or related to the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2); and
    - (C) all property maintained for the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2), together with all rights, authorities, and duties relating to the ownership, administration, operation, and management of the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2).
  - (2) **Subsequent gifts—** Any artifact, [memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2), or other personal property that is received by, or is intended by any [person](/usc/16/450rr–1.md?p=b) to be given to, the [Trust](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=4) after the date of transfer of property under [paragraph (1)](#a-1) shall be the property of the [Foundation](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=1).
- (b) **Assumption of Trust obligations—** Any obligations of the [Trust](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=4) relating to the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) that have been approved by the [Trust](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=4) before the date on which the property is transferred under [subsection (a)](#a) shall become the responsibility of the [Foundation](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=1) on the date of the transfer.
- (c) **Dissolution of Trust—** Not later than 30 days after the transfer under [subsection (a)](#a) is completed—
  - (1) the [Trust](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=4) shall be dissolved; and
  - (2) the [Trust](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=4) shall notify the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the date of dissolution.
- (d) **Authority to enter into agreements—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1), acting through the National [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) Service, is authorized to enter into 1 or more cooperative agreements with the [Foundation](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=1) for the National [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) Service to provide interpretive services related to the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) and such other assistance as may be agreed upon between the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) and the [Foundation](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=1). The costs of the services and other agreed assistance shall be paid by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1).
- (e) **General Services Administration authority—** The [Administrator](/usc/16/450rr–1.md?p=a) of General Services shall provide, on a non-reimbursable basis, services necessary for the facilitation of the transfer of the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) to the [Foundation](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=1).
- (f) **Limitation—** Nothing in sections [450ss](/usc/16/450ss.md) to [450ss–7](/usc/16/450ss–7.md) of this title shall prohibit the use of [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) and local law enforcement for the purposes of security related to the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–58, § 5, Oct. 9, 1997, 111 Stat. 1262; Pub. L. 108–199, div. F, title V, § 544(d), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 347.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2004—Pub. L. 108–199 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section provided for establishment of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust, its Board of Directors, staff, powers, and tax exempt status.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Authorization of Secretary To Reimburse Previous Costs Paid by Foundation or Trust

Pub. L. 108–199, div. F, title V, § 544(g), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 348, provided that: “To the extent that funds are made available for the Trust, the Secretary of the Interior shall reimburse the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation for funds obligated or expended by the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation or the Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust to the Secretary of the Interior for interpretive services, security, and other costs and services related to the Oklahoma City National Memorial before the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 23, 2004]. The Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation may use such reimbursed funds for the operation, maintenance, and permanent endowment of the Oklahoma City National Memorial.”