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Public Law 105-284 - 105th Congress

An Act

To authorize the Government of India to establish a memorial
to honor Mahatma Gandhi in the District of Columbia.

(Note: Oct. 26, 1998 - [H.R. 4284])

H.R. 4284

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL. (NOTE: 40 USC 1003 note.)

  1. In General: The Government of India may establish a memorial to honor Mahatma Gandhi on the Federal land in the District of Columbia.

  2. Cooperative Agreements: The Secretary of the Interior or any other head of a Federal agency may enter into cooperative agreements with the Government of India to maintain features associated with the memorial.

  3. Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works: The establishment of the memorial shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), except that sections 2(c) and 6(b) of that Act shall not apply with respect to the memorial.

  4. Limitation on Payment of Expenses: The Government of the United States shall not pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial or its maintenance.

Approved October 26, 1998

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY - H.R. 4284

 

 



Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India dedicated the Gandhi Memorial in the distinguished presence of H.E. William J. Clinton, President of the United States on September 16, 2000 during his state visit to the United States.


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