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To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action on the Capitol Grounds.

S. 2053 · 113th Congress · Feb 27, 2014 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Findings

The Congress finds the following:
(1)
In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States.
(2)
The United States Capitol Grounds are an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.

Sec. 2 Placement of a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action on the United States Capitol Grounds

(a)
Obtaining chair— The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
(b)
Placement— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) on the United States Capitol Grounds in a suitable permanent location.

Sec. 3 Funding

(a)
Donations— The Architect of the Capitol may—
(1)
enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and
(2)
accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(b)
Costs— All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).