[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 124, 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 111-138
111th Congress

An Act


 
To provide that claims of the United States to certain documents
relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and
relinquished in certain circumstances. <>


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT.

(a) In General.--If any person or entity makes a gift of any
property described in subsection (b) to the National Archives and
Records Administration, then any claim of the United States to such
property shall be treated as having been waived and relinquished on the
day before the date of such gift.
(b) Property Described.--Property is described in this subsection if
such property--
(1) is a part of the collection of documents, papers, and
memorabilia relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt or any member
of his family or staff; and
(2) was in the possession of Grace Tully and retained by her
at the time of her death.

(c) Date of Gift.--The date of a gift referred to in subsection (a)
is any date specified by the donor so long as such date is subsequent to
the physical delivery of the property described in subsection (b) to the
National Archives and Records Administration.

Approved February 1, 2010.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 692:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 111-87 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 155 (2009):
Oct. 14, considered and passed
Senate.
Vol. 156 (2010):
Jan. 13, considered and passed
House.