§ 2111. Presidential duties and powers

• (a) The President is requested to make the necessary arrangements with the proper authorities of the appropriate foreign countries to enable the American Battle Monuments Commission to carry out this chapter.
• (b)
  • (1) The President by executive order may transfer to the Commission—
    • (A) the same administrative duties and powers related to a permanent military cemetery located outside the United States and the territories and possessions of the United States that were transferred to the Commission by Executive Order 6614, February 26, 1934 , and Executive Order 10057, May 14, 1949 , as amended by Executive Order 10087, December 3, 1949 ; and
    • (B) supplies, material, and equipment located in the permanent military cemetery or in a military depot overseas that—
      • (i) the Department of Defense does not need; and
      • (ii) the Commission requests to carry out the duties and powers specified in clause (A) of this paragraph.
  • (2) After a transfer under this subsection, the Commission shall maintain the cemetery and all improvements in it.