ecl@mtgzy.UUCP (e.c.leeper) (02/14/86)
The following has been propsed by Robert E. Badham of Newport Beach, California, and co-sponsored by Peter Rodino (NJ), Robert Davis (MI), and Bill Chappell (FL): House Joint Resolution in the House of Representatives of the United States January 29, 1986 Joint Resolution Authorizing establishment of a memorial to honor America's astronauts. Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEMORIAL. (a) IN GENERAL.--The L-5 Society is authorized to establish a memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor America's astronauts and, in particular, those astronauts who have given up their lives in the pursuit of knowledge for all mankind. (b) SITE, DESIGN, AND PLANS.--In carrying out subsection (a), the L-5 Society shall be responsible for selecting site for the memorial and preparing the design and plans for the memorial, each of which shall be subject to the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Planning Commission. SECTION 2. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. The United States shall not pay any expense of establishment of the memorial. The L-5 Society shall not begin construction of the memorial until, as determined by the Comptroller General, amounts available to the L-5 Society from non-Federal sources are sufficient to carry out this resolution. SECTION 3. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY. The authority to establish the memorial under this resolution shall expire at the end of the five-year period beginning on the date on which this resolution becomes law, unless construction of the memorial begins during that period. I would urge everyone who wishes to see such a memorial to write their Congressperson and ask them to support this resolution. (While you're at it, a plug for supporting the space program wouldn't hurt.) If you wish to contact the L5 Society regarding this resolution, their address is: L5 Society, 1060 East Elm St., Tucson, AZ 95719 (602-622-6351). Evelyn C. Leeper ...ihnp4!mtgzz!ecl (or ihnp4!mtgzy!ecl) ****************************************************************************** * Generic Disclaimer--I speak for myself only. * * Very occasionally, other people agree with me. * ******************************************************************************