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XI. NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS

1. Benito Pablo Juarez Statue

Joint Resolution authorizing the erection of a statue of Benito Pablo Juarez on public grounds in the District of Columbia. (82 Stat. 1154)

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to select an appropriate site for the location of a statue, including pedestal therefor, of Benito Pablo Juarez, a gift of the Government of the United States of Mexico, on grounds now owned by the United States of America in the District of Columbia, and the erection thereof is hereby authorized, such authority to terminate five years from the effective date of this joint resolution unless erection of the statue is begun within that time: Provided, That the choice of the site and the design of the statue shall be subject to the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission: Provided further, That the erection of the statue and proper landscape treatment of the site, including walks, shall be without expense to the United States of America, except for necessary maintenance after completion.

Approved October 17, 1968.

Legislative History

House Report No. 1903 (Committee on House Administration).
Senate Report No. 1488 (Committee on Rules and Administration).
Congressional Record, Vol. 114 (1968):

Aug. 1: Considered and passed Senate.

Oct. 7: Considered and passed House.

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2. Father Flanagan's Boys' Home Memorial

Joint Resolution authorizing Father Flanagan's Boys' Home to erect a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs. (79 Stat. 1215)

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Father Flanagan's Boys' Home of Boys Town, Nebraska, is authorized to erect a memorial on public grounds in the District of Columbia, or its enirons, in honor and commemoration of Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of the world famous home for underprivileged and homeless boys.

SEC. 2. (a) The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to select with the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, a suitable site on public grounds in the District of Columbia, or its environs, upon which may be erected the memorial authorized in the first section of this joint resolution. If the site selected is on pubic grounds belonging to or under the jurisdiction of the government of the District of Columbia, the approval of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall also be obtained.

(b) The design and plans for such memorial shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission, and the United States and the District of Columbia shall be put to no expense in the erection thereof.

SEC. 3. The authority conferred pursuant to this joint resolution shall lapse unless (1) the erection of such memorial is commenced within five years from the date of enactment of this joint resolution, and (2) prior to its commencement funds are certified available in an amount sufficient, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Interior, to insure completion of the memorial.

SEC. 4. The maintenance and care of the memorial erected under the provisions of this joint resolution shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of the Interior. Approved November 7, 1965.

Legislative History

House Report No. 1174 (Committee on House Administration).
Senate Report No. 930 (Committee on Rules and Administration).
Congressional Record, Vol. 111 (1965):

Oct. 19: Considered and passed House.
Oct. 21: Considered and passed Senate.

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3. Francis Asbury Statue

An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to permit the removal of the Francis Asbury statue, and for other purposes. (84 Stat. 201)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to permit the removal of the statue of Francis Asbury erected, pursuant to the Act of February 28, 1919 (40 Stat. 1213), on lands in the District of Columbia now under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service, and to convey without compensation title to said statue to the Methodist Corporation, a religious corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the District of Columbia, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary. The removal of the statue and restoration of the site to the satisfaction of the Secretary shall be without cost to the United States. Approved May 4, 1970.

Legislative History

House Report No. 91-998 (Committee on House Administration).
Senate Report No. 91-493 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).
Congressional Record:

Vol. 115 (1969): Oct. 23, considered and passed Senate.
Vol. 116 (1970): Apr. 20, considered and passed House.

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4. Frederick Douglass Home

An Act to amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Frederick Douglass home as a part of the park system in the National Capital, and for other purposes", approved September 5, 1962. (83 Stat. 183)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Frederick Douglass home as a part of the park system in the National Capital, and for other purposes", approved September 5, 1962 (76 Stat. 435), is amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 4. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $413,000, as may be needed for the restoration and development of buildings and grounds at Cedar Hill.”

Approved November 6, 1969.

Legislative History

House Report No. 91-540 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).
Senate Report No. 91-496 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).
Congressional Record, Vol. 115 (1969):

Oct. 6: Considered and passed House.
Oct. 23: Considered and passed Senate.

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