II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 652 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2005 Mr. Specter (for himself and Mr. Santorum) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 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.