Volume 49 · 1398
Public Law 74–483
To authorize the execution of plans for a permanent memorial to Thomas Jefferson
Approved June 3, 1936
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize the execution of plans for a permanent memorial to Thomas Jefferson
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Thomas
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Commission.
Vol. 48, p. 1243.
Post, p. 1007.
Jefferson Memorial Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission), heretofore created for the purpose of considering and formulating plans for designing and constructing a permanent memorial in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, to the
Determination of design and commencement of construction of memorial in District of Columbia, directed.
Cost limitation.
memory of Thomas Jefferson, shall determine upon a plan and design for, and proceed with the construction of, such memorial upon a site selected by the Commission, under a contract or contracts hereby authorized to be entered into in a total sum not exceeding $3,000,000.
Sec. 2.
In the execution of its functions the Commission—
May designate as its executive agent any officer, agency, or
Designation of Federal agency as agent of Commission.
establishment of the Federal Government qualified and equipped to act in that capacity, and any such officer, agency, or establishment so designated is authorized to act as such agent.
May avail itself of the assistance and advice of the
Assistance of Commission of Fine Arts.
Commission of Fine Arts, and the Commission of Fine Arts shall, upon request, render such assistance and advice.
May make expenditures for personal services without regard
Personal services.
U. S. C., pp. 81, 85.
Miscellaneous expenses.
to the provisions of the civil-service laws and regulations or the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, the purchase or preparation of plans, designs, and estimates, printing and binding, office equipment and supplies, contract stenographic reporting service, books and periodicals, traveling expenses of members and employees of the Commission (including such expenses and allowances for members of the Commission when required to be in Washington, District of Columbia, in connection with the work of the Commission), and such other contingent and miscellaneous expenses as may be
Proviso.
Contracts without advertising.
R. S., sec. 3709, p. 733.
U. S. C., p. 1803.
necessary: Provided, That section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 41, sec. 5) shall not be construed to apply to any purchase or service rendered for the Commission under authority of this subsection.
Approved, June 3, 1936.