5. Gen. John J. Pershing Memorial An Act to authorize the erection of a memorial in the District of Columbia to General John J. Pershing. (80 Stat. 1377) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the American Battle Monuments Commission is authorized to provide for the erection of a memorial to the late John J. Pershing, General of the Armies of the United States, and to the officers and men under his command, such memorial to be erected (1) in accordance with a design to be submitted by the American Battle Monuments Commission and approved by the President's Temporary Commission on Pennsylvania Avenue or its successor in interest; and (2) on that parcel of federally owned land in the northwest section of the District of Columbia, bounded on the north by Pennsylvania Avenue, on the south by E Street, on the west by Fifteenth Street, and on the east by Fourteenth Street. SEC. 2. The maintenance and care of the memorial herein authorized to be erected shall, upon completion, be the responsibility of the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved November 7, 1966. Legislative History House Report No. 1864 accompanying H.R. 14195 (Committee on House Senate Report No. 1196 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). June 2: Considered and passed Senate. Aug. 31: Considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 14195. Oct. 14: Senate concurred in House amendments. 463 6. John F. Kennedy Center To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, to provide for financing the acquisition, construction, alteration, maintenance, operation, and protection of public buildings, and for other purposes. (86 Stat. 216) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Public Buildings Amendments of 1972". SEC. 10. Section 6 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act, as amended (72 Stat. 1968), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e) The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, shall provide maintenance, security, information, interpretation, janitorial and all other services necessary to the nonperforming arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, to the Secretary of the Interior such sums as may be necessary for carrying out this subsection." * Approved June 16, 1972. Legislative History House Reports: No. 92-989 accompanying H.R. 10488 (Committee on Congressional Record: Vol. 117 (1971): Nov. 1, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 118 (1972): Apr. 19, considered and passed House, amended, June 5, House agreed to conference report. Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Vol. 8, No. 26: June 16, 464 7. Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden An Act to provide for the establishment of the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and for other purposes. (80 Stat. 1403) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That SECTION. 1. (a) The area bounded by Seventh Street, Independence Avenue, Ninth Street, and Jefferson Drive, in the District of Columbia, is hereby appropriated to the Smithsonian Institution as the permanent site of a museum and the area bounded by Seventh Street, Jefferson Drive, Ninth Street, and Madison Drive, in the District of Columbia is hereby made available to the Smithsonian Institution as the permanent site of a sculpture garden, both areas to be used for the exhibition of works of art. (b) The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to remove any existing structure, to prepare architectural and engineering designs, plans, and specifications, and to construct a suitable museum within said area lying south of Jefferson Drive and to provide a sculpture garden for the use of the Smithsonian Institution within the areas designated in section 1(a) of this Act. SEC. 2. (a) The museum and sculpture garden provided for by this Act shall be designated and known in perpetuity as the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and shall be a free public museum and sculpture garden under the administration of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. In administering the sculpture garden the Board shall cooperate with the Secretary of Interior so that the development and use of the Garden is consistent with the open-space concept of the Mall, for which the Secretary of Interior is responsible, and with related development regarding underground garages and street development. (b) The faith of the United States is pledged that the United States shall provide such funds as may be necessary for the upkeep, operation, and administration of the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. (c) The Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden shall be the permanent home of the collections of art of Joseph H. Hirshhorn and the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Foundation, and shall be used for the storage, exhibition, and study of works of art, and for the administration of the affairs of the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. MUSEUM SEC. 3. (a) There is established in the Smithsonian Institution a Board of Trustees to be known as the Trustees of the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, which shall provide advice and assistance to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution on all matters relating to the administration, operation, maintenance, and preservation of the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; and which shall have the sole authority (i) to purchase or otherwise acquire (whether by gift, exchange, or other means) works of art for the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, (ii) to loan, exchange, sell, or otherwise dispose of said works of art, and (iii) to determine policy as to the methods of display of the works of art contained in said museum and sculpture garden. (b) The Board of Trustees shall be composed of the Chief Justice of the United States and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, who shall serve as ex officio members, and eight general members to be appointed as follows: Four of the general members first taking office shall be appointed by the President of the United States from among nominations submitted by Joseph H. Hirshhorn and four shall be appointed by the President from among nominations submitted by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. The general members so appointed by the President shall have terms expiring one each on July 1, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975, as designated by the President. Successor general members (who may be elected from among members whose terms have expired) shall serve for a term of six years, except that a successor chosen to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term of office of his predecessor shall be chosen only for the remainder of such term. Vacancies occurring among general members of the Board of Trustees of the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden shall be filled by a vote of not less than four-fifths of the then acting members of the Board of Trustees. SEC. 4. The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may appoint and fix the compensation and duties of a director and, subject to his supervision, an administrator and two curators of the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, none of whose appointment, compensation, or duties shall be subject to the civil service laws or the Classification Act of 1949, as amended. The Board of Regents may employ such other officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient administration, operation, and maintenance of the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. SEC. 5. There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $15,000,000 for the planning and construction of MUSEUM the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and such additional sums as may be necessary for the maintenance and operation of such museum and sculpture garden. Approved November 7, 1966. Legislative History House Report No. 2222 (Committee on Public Works). Senate Reports: No. 1538 (Committee on Public Works) and No. 1583 (Committee on Rules and Administration). Congressional Record, Vol. 112 (1966): Sept. 1: Considered and passed Senate. Oct. 17: Considered and passed House. |