Memorial Circle building projects would need authorization for federal funding

The proposal would bar federal spending to plan or build structures or monuments without express legal authorization. The restriction covers Memorial Circle within Lady Bird Johnson Park in Washington, D.C. It includes design, engineering, permits, construction, and work that prepares or disturbs the ground. Federal spending would be allowed if the structure or monument is expressly authorized under 40 U.S.C. 8106 or the Commemorative Works Act.