Volume 49 · 1393
Public Law 74–476
To enable the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission to carry out and give effect to certain approved plans, and for other purposes.
Approved June 1, 1936
Statutory text
JOINT RESOLUTION
To enable the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission to carry out and give effect to certain approved plans, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission, established for the celebration of the one-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the formation of the Constitution of the United States by the joint resolution
Ante, p. 735.
entitled “Joint resolution providing for the preparation and completion of plans for a comprehensive observance of the one-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the formation of the Constitution of the United States”, approved August 23, 1935 (hereinafter
Certain historical, etc., material to be prepared and published by.
Distribution.
referred to as the Commission), is authorized and directed to prepare and publish certain historical and educational material, as specified in the approved plans of the Commission, for distribution to libraries, schools, and organized study groups, as well as to Constitution State and local commissions, and individuals.
Sec. 2.
The Commission is authorized and directed to (1) prepare and provide for the general distribution of photolithographic copies of a painting of the “Signing of the Constitution” accepted by the Commission; and (2) prepare reproductions of approved portraits of the signers and the history of the Constitution, and of its time, together with their facsimile signatures and appropriate biographical sketches, for distribution to libraries, schools, organized study groups, Constitution State and local commissions, and other proper sources.
To carry out the provisions of this section, the Commission is authorized to have printing, binding, photolithography, and other work done at establishments other than the Government Printing
Vol. 28, p. 602; Ante, p. 475.
U. S. C., p. 1930.
Proviso.
Copies to Library of Congress, etc.
U. S. C., pp. 1938, 1945.
Office, as provided for in section 12 of the Printing Act, approved January 12, 1895 (U. S. C., title 44, sec. 14), as amended by the Act of July 8, 1935 (49 Stat. 475): Provided, That nothing in this Act shall preclude the furnishing of the necessary number of copies of all such publications for the use of the Library of Congress, and for international exchange, as required by the United States Code, title 44, secs. 139, 139a and 228.
Sec. 3.
The Commission, in order to execute the functions vested in it by law, is authorized to employ, without regard to the civil-service laws, and fix the compensation, without regard to the Classi-fication Act of 1923, as amended, of a historian and such assistants as may be needed, for stenographic, clerical, and expert services, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere.
Sec. 4.
The Commission is authorized to prepare, and provide
Commemorative medals, etc.
for the general distribution of, suitable medals and certificates for commemorating the celebration of the one-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the formation of the Constitution.
Sec. 5.
In carrying out the provisions of this resolution or any
Assistance of Government. etc., agencies.
other provision of law relating to the celebration of the one-hundred- and-fiftieth anniversary of the formation of the Constitution, the Commission is authorized to procure advice and assistance from any governmental agency, including the services of technical and other personnel in the executive departments and independent establishments, and to procure advice and assistance from and cooperate with individuals and agencies, public or private. The Superintendent of
Cooperation of Superintendent of Documents.
Documents shall make available to the Commission the facilities of his office for the distribution of publications, posters, and other material herein authorized, if so requested.
Sec. 6.
The Commission shall have the same privilege of free
Franking privilege.
transmission of official mail matter as other agencies of the United States Government.
Sec. 7.
The members and employees of the Commission shall be
Traveling, etc., expenses.
allowed actual traveling, subsistence, and other expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.
Sec. 8.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any
Appropriation authorized.
Post, p. 1599.
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $200,000 for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this joint resolution and such sum when appropriated shall remain available until expended.
Approved, June 1, 1936.