; purpose (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) From 2014 through 2018, the United States and nations around the world mark the centennial of World War I, including the entry of the United States into the war in April 1917. (2) The United States entry into the war marked the first time in the history of the United States that American soldiers went abroad in defense of liberty against foreign aggression and it marked the true beginning of the American Century . (3) More than 4,000,000 men and women from the United States served in uniform during World War I and the United States suffered 375,000 casualties, including 116,516 deaths. (4) In 2013, the World War I Centennial Commission Act was signed into law with a stated goal of ensuring a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I . (5) Part of the Centennial Commission’s stated mission is to bring attention to the thousands of World War I memorials in communities across the country that honor Americans who served in the war . (6) The Centennial Commission has found that across the country there are local World War I memorials in thousands of cities and towns that are forgotten and in disrepair . (7) The Centennial Commission has found sufficient cause to establish a matching grant program in recognition of the importance of rehabilitating World War I memorials. However, the grant amount of $2,000 is too low for the needs of many memorials. (8) The Centennial Commission recognizes that restoring World War I memorials honors those who served and raises awareness of this momentous event in the Nation’s history. 3. World War I memorial rehabilitation grant program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of rehabilitating World War I memorials. (b) Eligible entities To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall— (1) be a nonprofit organization or a State or local government entity that owns or manages a World War I memorial