110 HR 4225 IH: To establish the William H. Rehnquist Center on the U.S. House of Representatives 2007-11-15 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 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2007 Ms. Giffords introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To establish the William H. Rehnquist Center on the Constitutional Structures of Government at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the William H. Rehnquist Law Center Establishment Act of 2007.

2.

Findings

Congress finds the following: (1)It is appropriate to honor the legacy of Chief Justice Rehnquist by creating a forum for greater scholarship and public education about the principles of federalism, judicial independence, and the separation of powers in the Federal Government. (2)The best way to honor Chief Justice Rehnquest is to establish the William H. Rehnquist Center on the Constitutional Structures of Government at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law, in Tucson, Arizona. (3)The Law Center will allow and advance nonpartisan research and scholarship about the judicial branch of Government and create an academic center for discussions and public education about structural constitutional principles.

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Grants

(a)

In general

The Attorney General of the United States shall provide grants to the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law, for use in establishing and operating the William H. Rehnquist Center on the Constitutional Structures of Government. (b)

Application

To receive assistance under subsection (a), the Law School shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such additional information as the Attorney General may require. (c)

Use of funds

To support the establishment and operation of the Law Center, the Law School shall use grant funds provided under subsection (a) to fund— (1)the employment of a director and staff for the Law Center; (2)program operations that meet such requirements as may be established by the Attorney General; and (3)permanent allocations for endowment of the Law Center established at the Law School. (d)

Non-federal contribution

The Law School shall provide non-Federal contributions in the form of any of the following: (1)Direct expenditures. (2)Facilities. (3)In-kind services. (4)Permanent allocations for endowment of the Law Center established at the Law School.

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Authorization of appropriations

(a)

In General

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General for use by the Law School to carry out this Act $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013. (b)

Unexpended or unobligated funds

Funds appropriated pursuant to this Act shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury if by the end of fiscal year 2014 the funds are— (1)unexpended; or (2)unobligated for permanent endowment.

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Definitions

In this Act: (1)

Law center

The term Law Center means the William H. Rehnquist Center on the Constitutional Structures of Government. (2)

Law school

The term Law School means the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law.