[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1852 Referred in House (RFH)]
2d Session
S. 1852
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 16, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Resources
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AN ACT
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. 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.
SEC. 2. 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.
Passed the Senate October 10, 2004.
Attest:
EMILY J. REYNOLDS,
Secretary.