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 PUBLIC LAW 95-493—OCT. 20, 1978

92 STAT. 1643

Public Law 95-493 95th Congress An Act To incorporate the United States Capitol Historical Society,

Oct. 20, 1978 [H.R. 11035]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following United States Capitol Historical persons: Honorable Fred Schwengel, Washington, District of Columbia; Society, incorporation. Honorable Marguerite Stitt Church, Evanston, Illinois; 36 USC 1201. Doctor Melvin M. Payne, Washington, District of Columbia; Carl Haverlin, JTorthridge, California; Doctor Walter Rundell, College Park, Maryland; Victor M. Birely, Washington, District of Columbia; Arthur B. Hanson, Esquire, Washington, District of Columbia; Mrs. Adlai Stevenson III, Hanover, Illinois; Mrs. Florian Thayn, Washington, District of Columbia; and their successors are hereby created and declared to be a body corporate of the District of Columbia having the name "United States Capitol Historical Society" (hereinafter the corporation"). The said corporation shall have perpetual existence and the powers, limitations, and restrictions herein contained. COMPLETION

OF ORGANIZATION

SEC. 2. The persons named in the first section of this Act are 36 USC 1202. authorized to complete the organization of the corporation by the selection of officers and employees, the adoption of a constitution and bylaws, not inconsistent with this Act, and the doing of such other acts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OP CORPORATION

SEC. 3. The objects and purposes of the corporation shall be— 36 USC 1203. (a) to encourage in the most comprehensive and enlightened manner an understanding by the American people of the founding, growth, and significance of the Capitol of the United States of America as the tangible symbol of their representative form of government; (b) to undertake research into the history of the Congress and the Capitol and to promote the discussion, publication, and dissemination of the results of such studies; (c) to foster and increase an informed patriotism of the land '' • -in the study of this living memorial to the founders of this Nation and the continuing thread of principles as exemplified by their successors; and (d) to mutually cooperate with the standing committees of the Congress, the Library of Congress, the Architect of the Capitol, and relevant departments and agencies of the executive branch of the Federal Government in furthering the objectives of the corporation.

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