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The bill places a Benjamin Franklin statue in the U.S. Capitol to advance public historical education and national heritage, at the cost of modest federal resources and use of limited Capitol display space.
Visitors (including urban communities and students) gain public access to a Benjamin Franklin statue on guided tours of the U.S. Capitol by December 31, 2026.
The American public, educators, and historians see Benjamin Franklin formally honored in a prominent federal venue, supporting historical education and cultural heritage.
Taxpayers and federal employees may incur modest new spending and administrative costs to acquire, install, and maintain the statue.
State governments, schools, and museums could be affected if limited Capitol display space is allocated to this commemorative statue, potentially displacing other exhibits or uses.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a Benjamin Franklin statue by Dec 31, 2025, and place it in a permanent, publicly accessible location in the U.S. Capitol by Dec 31, 2026.
Requires the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Benjamin Franklin by December 31, 2025, and to place that statue in a suitable, permanent location in the U.S. Capitol that is accessible to the public on guided tours provided by the Capitol Visitor Center by December 31, 2026. The Committee must enter into an agreement on terms it considers appropriate consistent with law; the text does not specify funding or appropriation for the acquisition or installation.
Introduced January 9, 2025 by Christina Houlahan · Last progress February 27, 2025