This bill directs Congress's Joint Committee on the Library to commission and install a statue of Benjamin Franklin in the U.S. Capitol building. The committee must secure the statue within two years of the bill's enactment and have it permanently placed and accessible to the public by December 31, 2026. The statue will be positioned in a location that allows visitors to view it during official Capitol tours. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or identify a particular artist or sculptor. The bill was introduced in December 2024 with bipartisan support from five senators.
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