PUBLIC LAW 106-65—OCT. 5, 1999 113 STAT. 765 in order to preserve the freedoms and liberties enjoyed in democratic countries. (6) The BerUn Wall erected in Berlin, Germany, epitomized the totalitarigmism that the United States struggled to eradicate during the Cold War. (7) The fall of the Berhn Wall on November 9, 1989, was a major event of the Cold War. (8) The Soviet Union collapsed on December 25, 1991. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.— It is the sense of Congress that the President should issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the victory in the Cold War with appropriate ceremonies and activities. (c) PARTICIPATION OF ARMED FORCES IN CELEBRATION OF END OF COLD WAR.— (1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 301 may be available for costs of the Armed Forces in participating in a celebration of the end of the Cold War to be held in Washington, District of Columbia. (2) The total amount of funds available under paragraph (1) for the purpose set forth in that paragraph shall not exceed $5,000,000. (3) The Secretary of Defense may accept contributions from the private sector for the purpose of reducing the costs of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1). The amount of funds available under paragraph (1) for the purpose set forth in that paragraph shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of contributions accepted by the Secretary under the preceding sentence. (4) The funding authorized in paragraph (1) shall not be available until 30 days after the date upon which the plan required by subsection (d) is submitted. (d) REPORT.—(1) The President shall transmit to Congress— (A) a report on the content of the proclamation referred to in subsection (b); and (B) a plan for appropriate ceremonies and activities. (2) The plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A discussion of the content, location, date, and time of each ceremony and activity included in the plan. (B) The funding allocated to support those ceremonies and activities. (C) The organizations and individuals consulted while developing the plan for those ceremonies and activities. (D) A list of private sector organizations and individuals that are expected to participate in each ceremony and activity. (E) A list of local. State, and Federal agencies that are expected to participate in each ceremony and activity. (e) COMMISSION ON VICTORY IN THE COLD WAR. —(1) There is hereby established a commission to be known as the "Commission on Victory in the Cold War". (2) The Commission shall be composed of twelve members, as follows: (A) Two shall be appointed by the President. (B) Three shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (C) Two shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
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