Public Law 111-222
2ND SESSION
An Act
To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date.
- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. National Law Enforcement Museum Act.[edit]
- Section 4(f) of the National Law Enforcement Museum Act (Public Law 106–492) is amended by striking “10 years” and inserting “13 years”.
Approved August 8, 2010
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