To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel showing the seal of the District of Columbia and install it among the stained glass panels depicting State seals that overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. The bill does not create a grant program or broader D.C. voting-rights change; it is a facility and symbolic representation requirement for the Library’s historic reading room.
Who Benefits and How
District of Columbia residents and D.C. officials benefit from symbolic inclusion of the District seal alongside State seals in the Library of Congress. Library visitors and researchers benefit from a more complete civic display in the Main Reading Room. The Library of Congress benefits from clear statutory direction to add the panel.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Librarian of Congress must procure, design, coordinate, and install the stained glass panel in the Thomas Jefferson Building. Library preservation and facilities staff must manage work in a historic space. Federal appropriated or Library funds may be needed for design, fabrication, and installation.
Key Provisions
- Requires the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the District of Columbia seal.
- Requires installation of the panel among the State seal panels overlooking the Main Reading Room.
- Applies specifically to the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs the Librarian of Congress to obtain and install a stained glass panel depicting the District of Columbia seal among the State seal panels overlooking the Library of Congress Main Reading Room.
Key Policy Areas
Culture, District of Columbia, Government Administration
Primary Purpose
Directs the Librarian of Congress to obtain and install a stained glass panel depicting the District of Columbia seal among the State seal panels overlooking the Library of Congress Main Reading Room.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- District of Columbia residents
- District of Columbia government
- Library of Congress visitors
- Library researchers
Identified Costs
- Librarian of Congress
- Library of Congress preservation staff
- Federal taxpayers
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and …
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition …
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1121-1122)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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