109 HR 1645 IH: Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005 U.S. House of Representatives 2005-04-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2005 Mr. Gerlach (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Platts, Ms. Hart, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Gene Green of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources A BILL To provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the development of an exhibit to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005.

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Benjamin Franklin National Memorial

The Secretary of the Interior may provide a grant to the Franklin Institute to— (1)rehabilitate the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial (including the Franklin statue) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and (2)develop an interpretive exhibit relating to Benjamin Franklin, to be displayed at a museum adjacent to the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.

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Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In general

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $10,000,000. (b)

Required match

The Secretary of the Interior shall require the Franklin Institute to match any amounts provided to the Franklin Institute under this Act.