# 114-hr-5937: To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.

114-hr-5937, To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL); status Became Public Law No: 114-227. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5937
- Congress: 114
- Title: To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, and for other purposes.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 114-227.
- Introduced: 2016-09-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to enter into an agreement with the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Foundation to acquire, operate, and maintain the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France. The Commission shall ensure the ongoing maintenance of the memorial, including the cemetery containing the remains of 49 U.S. aviators who died during World War I.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act
- 114-hr-6416: Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act
- 114-hr-6147: Apollo I Memorial Act
- 114-hr-6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act
- 114-hr-5985: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-5937 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5937)

## Related
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- [114-hr-6416: Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvemen…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6416)
- [114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6176)
- [114-hr-6147: Apollo I Memorial Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6147)
- [114-hr-6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6094)
- [114-hr-5985: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5985)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5937 (as of 2025-11-18).