90 STAT. 2242
PUBLIC LAW 94-483—OCT. 12, 1976
Public Law 94-483 94th Congress Joint Resolution Oct. 12, 1976 [S.J. Res 181] American Legion's Freedom Bell. Erection.
To authorize the erection of the American Legion's Freedom Bell on lands of the park system of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the American Legion is authorized to erect on lands of the park system of the District of Columbia and its environs on lands owned by the United States and to present to the Congress of the United States on behalf of the children of America, the American Legion's Freedom Bell, in honor of the Bicentennial celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. SEC. 2. All plans for the choice of the site and the placement of the freedom bell pursuant to the first section of this bill are subject to (1) the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission on Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission, and (2) the placement of the bell is begun within five years after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved October 12, 1976.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOtJSE REPORT No. 94-1563 accompanying H.J. Res. 915 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 94-1250 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 29, considered and passed House.
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