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PL-105-29 Joint resolution to direct the Secretary of the Interior to design and construct a permanent addition to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes. US

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Preamble

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1 — ADDITION TO FRANKLIN DELANO

ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL.

(a) Plan.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary'') shall plan for the design and construction of an addition of a permanent statue, bas-relief, or other similar structure to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C. (referred to in this Act as the ``Memorial''), to provide recognition of the fact that President Roosevelt's leadership in the struggle by the United States for peace, well-being, and human dignity was provided while the President used a wheelchair. (b) Commission of Fine Arts.--The Secretary shall obtain the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts for the design plan created under subsection (a). (c) Report.--As soon as practicable, the Secretary shall report to Congress and the President on findings and recommendations for the addition to the Memorial. (d) Construction.--Beginning on the date that is 120 days after submission of the report to Congress under subsection (c), using only private contributions, the Secretary shall construct the addition according to the plan created under subsection (a).

Section 2 — POWERS OF THE SECRETARY

To carry out this Act, the Secretary may-- (1) hold hearings and organize contests; and (2) request the assistance and advice of members of the disability community, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission, and the Commissions shall render the assistance and advice requested.

Section 3 — COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT

Compliance by the Secretary with this joint resolution shall satisfy all requirements for establishing a commemorative work under the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).

Section 4 — AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this joint resolution such sums as may be necessary.

Approved July 24, 1997.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 29: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-167 (Comm. on Resources). May 1, considered and passed Senate. July 8, considered and passed House.

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