Volume 79
Public Law 89–129
To provide for the development of Ellis Island as a part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and for other purposes.
Approved August 17, 1965
Statutory text
JOINT RESOLUTION
To provide for the development of Ellis Island as a part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and for other purposes.
Whereas the President of the United States has by proclamation
Post, p. 1490.
added Ellis Island to the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and
Whereas the Presidential proclamation prohibits the use of funds appropriated to the Department of the Interior for the development of Ellis Island unless otherwise authorized by Act of Congress; Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That there are
Ellis island.
Development appropriation.
hereby authorized to be appropriated such funds, but not more than $6,000,000, as may be required to develop Ellis Island as a part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, but not more than $3,000,000 shall be appropriated during the first five years following enactment of this Act.
Approved August 17, 1965.