Volume 69
Public Law 84–372
To establish a commission to formulate plans for a memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Approved August 11, 1955
Statutory text
JOINT RESOLUTION
To establish a commission to formulate plans for a memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Whereas the American people feel a deep debt of gratitude to Franklin Delano Roosevelt for his leadership in America‘s struggle for peace, well-being, and human dignity: Therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That there is hereby established a commission, to be known as the “Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission” (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”), for the purpose of considering and formulating plans for the design, construction, and location of a permanent memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, or in its immediate environs. The Commission shall be composed of twelve Commissioners appointed as follows: Four persons to be appointed by the President of the United States, four Senators by the President of the Senate, and four Members of the House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Commissioners shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in carrying out the duties of the Commission. The Commission shall report such plans, together with its recommendations, to the President and Congress at the earliest, practicable date, and in the interim shall make annual reports of its progress to the President and Congress.
Sec. 2.
The Commission is authorized to—
make such expendetures for personal services and otherwise for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this joint resolution as it may deem advisable from funds appropriated or received as gifts for such purpose;
accept gifts to be used in carrying out the provisions of this joint resolution or to be used in connection with the construction or other expenses of such Memorial;
hold hearings, organize contests, enter into contracts for personal services and otherwise, and do such other things as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution; and
avail itself of the assistance and advice of the Commission of Fine Arts, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the National Capital Regional Planning Council, and such Commissions and Council shall, upon request, render such assistance and advice.
Sec. 3.
There is authorized to be appropriated not more than $10,000 to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution.
Approved August 11, 1955.