S. 1959

A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall.

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II

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1959

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 3, 2005

Mr. Kerry (for himself, Mr. Obama, Mr. Levin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Corzine, and Mr. Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

A BILL

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall.

1.

Placement of statue of rosa parks in national statuary hall

(a)

Obtaining Statue

The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks, under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law.

(b)

Placement

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in the United States Capitol in a suitable permanent location in National Statuary Hall.

2.

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.