Joint resolution to establish a commission to formulate plans for a memorial to Franklin Delano Koosevelt
PL 84-372 (S.J.Res.73), enacted 08/11/1955

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P U B U C LAW 372-AUG. 11, 1955 
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"(c) The increase in the annuities of retired members of the teach-
ing staffs of the United States Naval Academy and the United States 
Naval Postgraduate School authorized by subsection (b) shall not 
operate to increase the annuities of their survivors." 
SEC. 2. Applicable current appropriations shall be available to carry 
out the provisions of section 1 of this Act. 
Approved August 11, 1955. 
August 11, 1955 
[S.J. Res. 73] 
Public Law 372 
CHAPTER 833 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To establish a commission to formulate plans for a memorial to 
Franklin Delano Koosevelt. 
Franklin Delano 
Roosevelt Memo-
rial Commission. 
Establishment. 
Appropriation. 
Whereas the American people feel a deep debt of gratitude to Franklin 
Delano Roosevelt for his leadership in America's struggle for peace, 
well-being, and human dignity: Therefore be it 
Resolved 
hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That there is hereby 
established a commission, to be known as the "Franklin Delano 
Roosevelt Memorial Commission" (hereinafter referred to as the 
"Commission"), for the purpose of considering and formulating plans 
for the design, construction, and location of a permanent memorial to 
Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the city of Washington, District of 
Columbia, or in its immediate environs. The Commission shall be 
composed of twelve Commissioners appointed as follows: Four 
persons to be appointed by the President of the United States, four 
Senators by the President of the Senate, and four Members of the 
House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives. The Commissioners shall serve without compensation, but 
may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in carrying out the 
duties of the Commission. 
The Commission shall report such plans, 
together with its recommendations, to the President and Congress at 
the earliest practicable date, and in the interim shall make annual 
reports of its progress to the President and Congress. 
SEC. 2. The Commission is authorized to— 
(a) make such expenditures for personal services and otherwise 
for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this joint resolu-
tion as it may deem advisable from funds appropriated or received 
as gifts for such purpose; 
(b) accept gifts to be used in carrying out the provisions of 
this joint resolution or to be used in connection with the con-
struction or other expenses of such Memorial; 
(c) hold hearings, organize contests, enter into contracts for 
personal services and otherwise, and do such other things as may 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution; 
and 
(d) avail itself of the assistance and advice of the Commission 
of Fine Arts, the National Capital Planning Commission, and 
the National Capital Regional Planning Council, and such Com-
missions and Council shall, upon request, render such assistance 
and advice. 
SEC. 3. There is authorized to be appropriated not more than $10,000 
to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution. 
Approved August 11, 1955.