I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2010 Mr. Pitts introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To establish a program through which each State may provide a bust to be displayed in one of the House Office Buildings.

1.

House of Representatives State Busts program

(a)

Program established

There is established a program under which the Architect of the Capitol shall solicit, accept, and place busts from each of the States for display in one of the Cannon, Rayburn, or Longworth House Office Buildings in accordance with this Act. (b)

Acceptance of busts

Any bust accepted for display under this program shall be considered a gift to the United States. (c)

Limitation on number of State busts

No State may have more than one bust on display under this Act.

2.

Regulations

(a)

In general

The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall promulgate regulations to carry out the program established in section 1. (b)

Eligibility of busts

In promulgating regulations under subsection (a), the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall specify standards which must be met by busts provided by the States under section 1 in order for such busts to be considered for acceptance and placement by the Architect of the Capitol. Such standards shall specify at least the following: (1)Each bust must portray a leading political, religious, or cultural figure from the history of the State. (2)Each bust must conform to roughly uniform dimensions. (3)Construction of each bust must be in either bronze or marble. (4)The style of each bust must be realistic. (5)No bust representing any individual may be accepted for display as part of the program until after the expiration of the 50-year period which begins on the date of the individual's death.