8. Roger Williams

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Roger Williams National Memorial in the city of Providence, Rhode Island, and for other purposes. (79 Stat. 1069)

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 may acquire by gift, purchase with appropriated or donated funds, transfer from any Federal agency, exchange, or otherwise, not to exceed five acres of land (together with any buildings or other improvements thereon) and interests in land at the site of the old town spring, traditionally called Roger Williams Spring, in Providence, Rhode Island, for the purpose of establishing thereon a national memorial to Roger Williams in commemoration of his outstanding contributions to the development of the principles of freedom in this country: Provided, That property owned by the city of Providence or the Providence Redevelopment Agency may be acquired only with the consent of such owner.

SEC. 2. The property acquired pursuant to the first section of this Act shall be established as the Roger Williams National Memorial and the Secretary of the Interior shall publish notice of such establishment in the Federal Register. Such national Memorial shall be administered by the Secretary subject to the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes," approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented, and the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes," approved August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666).

SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary is authorized to cooperate with the city of Providence, local historical and preservation societies, and interested persons in the maintenance and operation of the Roger Williams National Memorial, and he may seek the asistance of and consult with such city, societies, and persons from time to time with respect to matters concerning the development and operation of the memorial.

(b) The Secretary may accept on behalf of the people of the United States gifts of historic objects and records pertaining to Roger Williams for appropriate display or other use in keeping with the commemoration of the founding of the principles of freedom in the United States and of the historical events that took place in the city of Providence in connection therewith.

SEC. 4. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not more than $700,000 for the acquisition of lands and

interests in land and for the development of the Roger Williams National Memorial, as provided in this Act. Approved October 22, 1965.

Legislative History

House Report No. 985 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Senate Report No. 764 accompanying S. 1855 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).

Congressional Record, Vol. 111 (1965):

Sept. 23: S. 1855 considered and passed Senate.

Oct. 5: Passed House.

Oct. 9: Considered and passed Senate, in lieu of S. 1855.

9. Thaddeus Kosciuszko

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Thaddeus Kosciuszko Home National Historic Site in the State of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes. (86 Stat. 1046)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to provide for the development of a suitable memorial to General Thaddeus Kosciuszko, great Polish patriot and hero of the American Revolution, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by donation or purchase with donated funds the property at the northwest corner of Third and Pine Streets specifically designated as 301 Pine Street and/or 342 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including improvements thereon, together with such adjacent land and interests therein as the Secretary may deem necessary for the establishment and administration of the property as a national memorial.

SEC. 2. The property acquired pursuant to the first section of this Act shall be known as the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and it shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented (16 U.S.C. 1, 24), and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461-467).

SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not more than $592,000 for the development of the national memorial.

Approved October 21, 1972.

Legislative History

House Report No. 92-1538 accompanying H.R. 256 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).

Senate Report No. 92-710 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).

Congressional Record, Vol. 118 (1972):

Mar. 28, considered and passed Senate.

Oct. 10, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 256.
Oct. 12, Senate concurred in House amendment.

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Vol. 8, No. 44: Oct. 28,
Presidential statement.

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VIII. NATIONAL MONUMENTS

1. Agate Fossil Beds

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes. (79 Stat. 123)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to preserve for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the outstanding paleontological sites known as the Agate Springs Fossil Quarries, and nearby related geological phenomena, to provide a center for continuing paleontological research and for the display and interpretation of the scientific specimens uncovered at such sites, and to facilitate the protection and exhibition of a valuable collection of Indian artifacts and relics that are representative of an important phase of Indian history, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by donation, or by purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or otherwise, title or a lesser interest in not more than three thousand one hundred and fifty acres of land in township 28 north, range 55 west, sixth principal meridian, Sioux County, Nebraska, for inclusion in the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in accordance with the boundary designation made pursuant to section 2 hereof, which boundary may include such right-of-way as is needed for a road between the Stenomylus Quarry site and the monument lands lying in section 3 or 10 of the said township and range.

SEC. 2. Within the acreage limitation of section 1, the Secretary may designate and adjust the boundaries of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. When the Secretary finds that lands constituting an initially administrable unit are in Federal ownership, he shall establish such national monument by publication of notice thereof in the Federal Register, and any subsequent adjustment of its boundaries shall be effectuated in the same manner.

SEC. 3. The Agate Fossil Beds National Monument shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented.

SEC. 4. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated the sums of not more than $301,150 for acquisition of lands and interests in land and not more than $1,842,000