THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION MEMORIAL

SEC. 2818. THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION MEMORIAL (a) In General.—The Society of the Third Infantry Division may establish, on grounds in Arlington National Cemetery selected pursuant to subsection (b)(1), a memorial in honor and in commemoration of the members of the “Rock of the Marne” of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army, who bravely served their country in World War I, World War II, and the Korean conflict. (b) Administrative Provisions.—(1) The Secretary of the Army may select a suitable site on grounds in Arlington National Cemetery upon which may be established the memorial authorized in subsection (a). (2) The design and plans for such memorial shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Army, the American Battle Monuments Commission, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the Commission of Fine Arts. (3) The United States shall not be liable for any expense in connection with the construction of the memorial authorized by subsection (a). (4) The maintenance and care of the memorial authorized under this section shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of the Army. (c) Expiration of Authority.—The authority provided in this section shall expire at the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act unless— (1) construction of the memorial authorized in subsection (a) is commenced within such period; and (2) before construction of the memorial begins, the Society of the Third Infantry Division certifies to the Secretary of the Army the amount available for the construction of the memorial and the Secretary determines that such amount is sufficient to complete the memorial.