Hyperlawhypertext legal databasebeta An act to provide for the placement at the Lincoln Memorial of a plaque commemorating the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the "I Have A Dream" speech.

PL-106-365 An act to provide for the placement at the Lincoln Memorial of a plaque commemorating the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the "I Have A Dream" speech. US

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Preamble

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1 — PLACEMENT OF PLAQUE AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior shall install in the area of the Lincoln Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque to commemorate the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the ``I Have A Dream'' speech. (b) Relation to Commemorative Works Act.-- The Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) shall apply to the design and placement of the plaque within the area of the Lincoln Memorial.

Section 2 — ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept and expand contributions toward the cost of preparing and installing the plaque, without further appropriation. Federal funds may be used to design, procure, or install the plaque.

Approved October 27, 2000.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2879: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-448 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-334 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 145 (1999): Nov. 9, considered and passed House. Vol. 146 (2000): Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 10, House concurred in Senate amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 36 (2000): Oct. 27, Presidential statement.

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