Shirley Chisholm Statue Act
S. 4272118th Congress

Shirley Chisholm Statue Act

Introduced in the SenateSen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in Senate · May 7, 2024

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Shirley Chisholm Statue Act.

(a) Obtaining Statue

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require.

(b) Placement

The Joint Committee of Congress on the Library shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a permanent public location in the United States Capitol.

(c) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.

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