H.R. 1313

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capitol Visitor Center.

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1313

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 5, 2007

Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Pascrell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capitol Visitor Center.

1.

Statue of Constantino Brumidi for Capitol Visitor Center

(a)

Agreement With Foundation of Hellenes

(1)

Agreement

The Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement with the Foundation of Hellenes under which the Foundation shall provide a statue of Constantino Brumidi and the Joint Committee shall accept the statue on behalf of Congress, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee and the Foundation may agree to (consistent with applicable law).

(2)

Delegation of authority to Architect of the Capitol

The Joint Committee on the Library may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement required under paragraph (1) on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require.

(b)

Display in Capitol Visitor Center

The statue provided and accepted pursuant to the agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall be displayed at a suitable location in the Capitol Visitor Center.

2.

Authorization of Appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.