PROGRAM TO COMMEMORATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II.

SEC. 1032. PROGRAM TO COMMEMORATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II.(a) In General.—For fiscal year 2005, the Secretary of Defense may conduct a program—(1) to commemorate the 60th anniversary of World War II; and 118 STAT. 2046(2) to coordinate, support, and facilitate other such commemoration programs and activities of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and other persons.(b) Program Activities.—The program referred to in subsection (a) may include activities and ceremonies—(1) to provide the people of the United States with a clear understanding and appreciation of the lessons and history of World War II;(2) to thank and honor veterans of World War II and their families;(3) to pay tribute to the sacrifices and contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States;(4) to foster an awareness in the people of the United States that World War II was the central event of the 20th century that defined the postwar world;(5) to highlight advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted during World War II; (6) to inform wartime and postwar generations of the contributions of the Armed Forces of the United States to the United States;(7) to recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by World War II allies of the United States; and(8) to highlight the role of the Armed Forces of the United States, then and now, in maintaining world peace through strength.(c) Establishment of Account.—(1) There is established in the Treasury of the United States an account to be known as the “Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Account” which shall be administered by the Secretary as a single account. (2) There shall be deposited in the account, from amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance of Defense Agencies, such amounts as the Secretary considers appropriate to conduct the program referred to in subsection (a). (3) The Secretary may use the funds in the account established in paragraph (1) only for the purpose of conducting the program referred to in subsection (a). (4) Not later than 60 days after the termination of the authority of the Secretary to conduct the program referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report containing an accounting of all the funds deposited into and expended from the account or otherwise expended under this section, and of any amount remaining in the account. Unobligated funds which remain in the account after termination of the authority of the Secretary under this section shall be held in the account until transferred by law after the Committees receive the report.(d) Acceptance of Voluntary Services.—(1) Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may accept from any person voluntary services to be provided in furtherance of the program referred to in subsection (a). (2) A person providing voluntary services under this subsection shall be considered to be an employee for the purposes of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for 118 STAT. 2047 work-related injuries. Such a person who is not otherwise employed by the Federal Government shall not be considered to be a Federal employee for any other purposes by reason of the provision of such service.(3) The Secretary may reimburse a person providing voluntary services under this subsection for incidental expenses incurred by such person in providing such services. The Secretary shall determine which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under this paragraph.