[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 29 Referred in House (RFH)]

  1st Session
S. J. RES. 29


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 1997

                 Referred to the Committee on Resources

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                            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
    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).

SEC. 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.

SEC. 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.)

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

            Passed the Senate May 1, 1997.

            Attest:

                                                    GARY SISCO,

                                                             Secretary.