[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 64 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 64

Directing the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the 
design and construction of a monument to commemorate the contributions 
   of minority women to women's suffrage and to the participation of 
         minority women in public life, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 3, 2001

Mrs. Clinton (for herself, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. 
 Dodd, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Levin, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Schumer, 
and Ms. Stabenow) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
       was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the 
design and construction of a monument to commemorate the contributions 
   of minority women to women's suffrage and to the participation of 
         minority women in public life, and for other purposes.

    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 

SECTION 1. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MONUMENT COMMEMORATING 
              CONTRIBUTIONS OF MINORITY WOMEN TO WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of adoption 
of this Resolution, the Architect of the Capitol shall enter into a 
contract for the design and construction of a monument to commemorate 
the contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and to the 
participation of minority women in public life in the United States 
(referred to in this Resolution as the ``Monument'').
    (b) Women Depicted on Monument.--The Monument shall depict an 
appropriate representative, as determined by the Advisory Committee 
established under section 2, of each of the following:
            (1) African American women.
            (2) Hispanic American women.
            (3) Asian Pacific American women.
            (4) Jewish American women.
            (5) Native American women.
    (c) Deadline for Completion.--The contract under subsection (a) 
shall include a requirement that the Monument be completed and 
delivered to the Architect of the Capitol not later than 18 months 
after the date on which the Architect enters into the contract.
    (d) Location.--The Architect of the Capitol shall arrange for the 
Monument to be placed in a prominent location of the Capitol.

SEC. 2. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

    (a) In General.--An Advisory Committee shall be established to--
            (1) solicit from the general public nominees for depiction 
        on the Monument; and
            (2) recommend to the Architect of the Capitol, for 
        depiction on the Monument, individuals that are representative 
        of the women specified in section 2(b).
    (b) Composition.--The Advisory Committee shall be composed of 5 
members, of whom--
            (1) 1 member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House 
        of Representatives;
            (2) 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of 
        the House of Representatives;
            (3) 1 member shall be appointed by the majority leader of 
        the Senate;
            (4) 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of 
        the Senate; and
            (5) 1 member shall be appointed by the President Pro 
        Tempore of the Senate.
    (c) Appointment.--Not later than 30 days after the adoption of this 
Resolution, members of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed in 
accordance with subsection (b).
    (d) Compensation.--A member of the Advisory Committee shall serve 
without pay.
    (e) Deadline for Submission.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the adoption of this Resolution, the Advisory Committee shall submit 
to the Architect of the Capitol the names of the individuals to be 
depicted on the Monument.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary 
to carry out this Resolution (including sums as are necessary for the 
Advisory Committee to carry out the duties described in section 2), to 
remain available until expended.
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