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105TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. J. RES. 29

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.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

MAY 1, 1997

Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. D’AMATO, Mr. HARKIN, Mr.

CLELAND, Mr. GREGG, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. FORD, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. ROBB, Mr. WARNER, and Mr. STEVENS) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice, considered, read the third

time, and passed

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.

Whereas President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, after contracting poliomyelitis, required the use of a wheelchair for mobility and lived with this condition while leading the United States through some of its most difficult times; and

Whereas President Roosevelt’s courage, leadership, and success should serve as an example and inspiration for all

Americans: Now, therefore, be it
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1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. ADDITION TO FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT

4 MEMORIAL.

5 (a) PLAN.—The Secretary of the Interior (referred

6 to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall plan for the design

7 and construction of an addition of a permanent statue,

8 bas-relief, or other similar structure to the Franklin Dela9 no Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C. (referred to

10 in this Act as the ‘‘Memorial’’), to provide recognition of

11 the fact that President Roosevelt’s leadership in the strug12 gle by the United States for peace, well-being, and human

13 dignity was provided while the President used a wheel14 chair.

15 (b) COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS.—The Secretary

16 shall obtain the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts

17 for the design plan created under subsection (a).

18 (c) REPORT.—As soon as practicable, the Secretary

19 shall report to Congress and the President on findings and

20 recommendations for the addition to the Memorial.

21 (d) CONSTRUCTION.—Beginning on the date that is

22 120 days after submission of the report to Congress under

23 subsection (c), using only private contributions, the Sec24 retary shall construct the addition according to the plan

25 created under subsection (a).
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1 SEC. 2. POWERS OF THE SECRETARY.

2 To carry out this Act, the Secretary may—

3 (1) hold hearings and organize contests; and

4 (2) request the assistance and advice of mem5 bers of the disability community, the Commission of

6 Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Com7 mission, and the Commissions shall render the as8 sistance and advice requested.

9 SEC. 3. COMMEMORATIVE WORKS ACT.

10 Compliance by the Secretary with this joint resolution

11 shall satisfy all requirements for establishing a commemo12 rative work under the Commemorative Works Act (40

13 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).

14 SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

15 There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out

16 this joint resolution such sums as may be necessary.

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