A bill to provide technical corrections to Public Law 109-116 (2 U.S.C. 2131a note) to extend the time period for the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks, and for other purposes.
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Became Public Law No: 110-120.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, enacted as Public Law 110-120, provides technical corrections to Public Law 109-116 by extending the deadline for the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks. The extension allows additional time for the committee to finalize arrangements related to the statue, which commemorates Rosa Parks' historical significance. The bill is focused on administrative adjustments rather than substantive policy changes.
The law extends the timeframe for the Joint Committee on the Library to secure a Rosa Parks statue, ensuring additional time to complete the agreement without altering the original intent of the prior legislation.
- Extends the time period for the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement regarding a Rosa Parks statue.
- Acts as a technical correction to Public Law 109-116, clarifying procedural timelines.
- Does not introduce new policy directives or funding changes beyond the extension.
['Joint Committee on the Library', 'Congress as the overseeing body', 'Organizations involved in commemorating Rosa Parks', 'The public, through preservation of historical commemoration']
['Potential delays in finalizing the statue agreement due to extended deadlines', 'Limited oversight details on how the extension affects project timelines or costs', 'No explicit funding provisions included, which may affect implementation']
The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 110th Congress and became law on November 19, 2007. It serves as a follow-up technical correction to an earlier law (Public Law 109-116) related to commemorating Rosa Parks, reflecting congressional efforts to manage administrative details for federal commemorative projects.
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['Extended timeline may allow for more thorough planning or negotiation regarding the statue agreement.', 'Potential for increased administrative costs or resource allocation due to prolonged project duration.', 'May set a precedent for future extensions in similar commemorative or federal project agreements.']
The bill’s primary transparency consideration is the lack of detailed public information on the terms of the extension and any associated funding or oversight mechanisms. Monitoring the implementation timeline and budget impact of the extended agreement period could be important for accountability. Since the bill is a technical correction, it does not introduce new substantive policy but does affect administrative deadlines.
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