PUBLIC LAW 103-384—OCT. 22, 1994
108 STAT. 4067
Public Law 103-384
103d Congress
An Act
To provide for a National Native American Veterans' Memorial.
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 "Native American Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act of 1994".
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Native Americans across the Nation—Indians, Native
Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians—^have a long, proud and
distinguished tradition of service in the Armed Forces of the
United States.
(2) Native Americans have historically served in the Armed
Forces of the United States in numbers which far exceed their
representation in the population of the United States.
(3) Native American veterans count among themselves a
number of Medal of Honor recipients. Their numbers are also
conspicuous in the ranks of those who have received other
decorations for valor and distinguished service.
(4) Native Americsms have lost their lives in the service
of their Nation and in the cause of peace.
(5) The National Museum of the American Indian was
estabhshed as a Hving memorial to Native Americans. Its mission is to advance knowledge and understanding of Native
American cultures, including girt, history, language, and the
contributions Native Americans have made to our society.
(6) The National Museum of the American Indian is an
extraordinary site and an ideal location to estabhsh a National
Native American Veterans' Memorial.
(7) A National Native American Veterans' Memorial would
further the purposes of the National Musetun of the American
Indian by giving all Americans the opportunity to learn of
the proud and courageous tradition of service of Native Americans in the Armed Forces of the United States.
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.— The National Museum of the American Indian
(established by the National Museimi of the American Indian Act
(20 U.S.C. SOq et seq.)), in close consultation with the National
Congress of American Indians and other Native American groups,
is authorized to construct and maintain a National Native American
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[H.R. 2135]
Native American
Veterans'
Memorial
Establishment
Act of 1994.
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