[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 98 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7318]
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 EXTENDING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL HONORING GEORGE 
                                 MASON

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 96, S. 423.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 423) to extend the legislative authority for the 
     Board of Regents of Gunston Hall to establish a memorial to 
     honor George Mason.

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
considered read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be 
placed at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (S. 423) was deemed read the third time and passed, as 
follows:

                                 S. 423

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY FOR MEMORIAL 
                   ESTABLISHMENT.

       The legislative authority for the Board of Regents of 
     Gunston Hall to establish a commemorative work (as defined by 
     section 2 of the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1002)) 
     shall expire August 10, 2000, notwithstanding the time period 
     limitation specified in section 10(b) of the Commemorative 
     Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1010(b)).

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