HR 6969
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol.
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This bill instructs the Joint Committee on the Library to acquire a statue of Benjamin Franklin and install it in the U.S. Capitol. The committee has two years to negotiate an agreement for the statue’s purchase. The statue must be placed in a publicly accessible location within the Capitol, accessible through guided tours offered by the Capitol Visitor Center, and must be in place by January 1, 2026.
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Ann M. Kuster
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