PUBLIC LAW 98-162—NOV. 21, 1983 97 STAT. 1013 Public Law 98-162 98th Congress Joint Resolution To commemorate the centennial of Eleanor Roosevelt's birth. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Congress finds and declares that— (1) Eleanor Roosevelt, who was First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, was one of the country's great First Ladies; (2) born into wealth and privilege, herself, Eleanor Roosevelt nevertheless worked tirelessly to secure opportunities for disad- vantaged Americans and to improve the lot of the needy else- where, and particularly in developing countries; (3) both during and after her service in the White House, Eleanor Roosevelt campaigned indefatigably for human rights in the United States and throughout the world; (4) Eleanor Roosevelt devoted her efforts especially to promot- ing the welfare of children; (5) for this service, for her articulate and compassionate advocacy of the highest American ideals, and for demonstrating by personal example the capacities of American women to succeed in areas of daily life and work from which they were frequently excluded in her day, Eleanor Roosevelt earned a place of honor and respect in the hearts of the American people; and (6) October 11, 1984, marks the centennial of Eleanor Roose- velt's birth, and it is appropriate for Americans to mark this occasion with appropriate commemorations during 1984. SEC. 2. (a) There is hereby established a Commission on the Eleanor Roosevelt Centennial. (b) The membership of the Commission shall consist of the following— (1) two Members of the House of Representatives, designated by the Speaker of the House; (2) two Members of the Senate, designated by the President pro tempore of the Senate after consultation with the majority leader and the minority leader; (3) the Director of the National Park Service, ex officio; (4) the Archivist of the United States, ex officio; (5) the Librarian of Congress, ex officio; (6) the Governor of the State of New York, ex officio; (7) the County Executive of Dutchess County, New York, ex officio; (8) the surviving children of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt; and (9) the chairman of the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, ex officio. For a particular meeting of the Commission any member of the Commission may appoint another individual to serve in his stead. (c) Commission members shall designate one of their number as Chairman. Nov. 21, 1983 [S.J. Res. 139] Eleanor Roosevelt, biri;h centennial commemoration. Commission on the Eleanor Roosevelt Centennial. Establishment.
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