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# §450ss. Findings and purposes


Congress finds that—

- (1) few events in the past quarter-century have rocked Americans’ perception of themselves and their institutions, and brought together the people of our Nation with greater intensity than the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City;
- (2) the resulting deaths of 168 people, some of whom were children, immediately touched thousands of family members whose lives will forever bear scars of having those precious to them taken away so brutally;
- (3) suffering with such families are countless survivors, including children, who struggle not only with the suffering around them, but their own physical and emotional injuries and with shaping a life beyond April 19;
- (4) such losses and struggles are personal and, since they resulted from so public an attack, they are also shared with a community, a Nation, and the world;
- (5) the story of the bombing does not stop with the attack itself or with the many losses it caused. The responses of Oklahoma’s public servants and private citizens, and those from throughout the Nation, remain as a testament to the sense of unity, compassion, even heroism, that characterized the rescue and recovery following the bombing;
- (6) during the days immediately following the Oklahoma City bombing, Americans and people from around the world of all races, political philosophies, religions and walks of life responded with unprecedented solidarity and selflessness; and
- (7) given the national and international impact and reaction, the Federal character of the site of the bombing, and the significant percentage of the victims and survivors who were Federal employees, the Oklahoma City [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) will be established, designed, managed and maintained to educate present and future generations, through a public/private [partnership](/usc/16/8202.md?p=7), to work together efficiently and respectfully in developing a National [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) relating to all aspects of the April 19, 1995, bombing in Oklahoma City.

# §450ss–1. Definitions


In [sections 450ss to 450ss–7](/usc/16/450ss..450ss–7.md) of this title:

- (1) **Foundation—** The term “Foundation” means the Oklahoma City National [Memorial](#2) Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation that is—
  - (A) described in [section 501(c)(3) of title 26](/usc/26/501.md?p=c-3);
  - (B) exempt from taxation under [section 501(a)](/usc/16/501.md) of such title; and
  - (C) dedicated to the support of the [Memorial](#2).
- (2) **Memorial—** The term “Memorial” means the Oklahoma City National Memorial designated under [section 450ss–2(a) of this title](/usc/16/450ss–2.md?p=a).
- (3) **Secretary—** The term “[Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1)” means the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior.
- (4) **Trust—** The term “Trust” means the Oklahoma City National [Memorial](#2) Trust.

# §450ss–2. Oklahoma City National Memorial

- (a) In order to [preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) for the benefit and inspiration of the people of the United States and the world, as a National [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) certain lands located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, there is established as an affiliate of the [National Park](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) [System](/usc/16/668ee.md?p=14) the Oklahoma City National [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2).
- (b) **Administration of Memorial.—** The [Foundation](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=1) shall administer the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) in accordance with [sections 450ss to 450ss–7](/usc/16/450ss..450ss–7.md) of this title and the general objectives of the “[Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) Mission Statement”, adopted March 26, 1996, by the [Foundation](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=1).
- (c) The [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) shall be comprised of the lands, facilities and structures generally depicted on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “Oklahoma City National [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2)”, numbered OCNM 001, and dated May 1997. The [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the [Foundation](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=1).

# §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/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) 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/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) 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 to 450ss–7](/usc/16/450ss..450ss–7.md) of this title shall prohibit the use of [State](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2) and local law enforcement for the purposes of security related to the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2).

# [§450ss–4. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–199, div. F, title V, § 544(e)(1), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 348 — repealed]



# §450ss–5. Limitations on funding


Authorization of Appropriations:[^1]

- (1) **In general—** In furtherance of the purposes of [sections 450ss to 450ss–7](/usc/16/450ss..450ss–7.md) of this title, the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may provide, from the [National Park](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) Service’s National Recreation and Preservation account, the remainder of the sum of $5,000,000 for an endowment [fund](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) subject to [paragraph (2)](#2), to remain available until expended.
- (2) **Matching requirement—** Amounts appropriated in any fiscal year to carry out the provisions of [sections 450ss to 450ss–7](/usc/16/450ss..450ss–7.md) may only be expended on a matching basis in a ratio of at least one non-Federal dollar to every Federal dollar. For the purposes of this provision, each non-Federal dollar donated to the [Foundation](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=1) for the creation, maintenance, operation, or endowment of the [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) shall satisfy the matching dollar requirement without regard to the fiscal year in which such donation is made.

# [§450ss–6. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–199, div. F, title V, § 544(h), (i), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 349 — repealed]



# [§450ss–7. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–199, div. F, title V, § 544(h), (i), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 349 — repealed]