To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.

This bill directs the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to make an agreement, within 2 years of the law taking effect, to obtain a statue honoring baseball player and humanitarian Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico. In choosing an artist, the committee must consider artists from a variety of backgrounds, including the Puerto Rican community, and make public announcements aimed at them. The statue may be obtained by donation. The Architect of the Capitol would permanently install the statue in the U.S. Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds. Up to $500,000 from the Capitol Preservation Fund could be transferred to pay for obtaining and installing it.

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Sponsors

• Gus M. Bilirakis Republican sponsor
• 6 cosponsors