To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.

Key Points

• This bill would authorize the government to place a statue of Roberto Clemente in the U.S. Capitol building or on the surrounding grounds. Clemente was a Hall of Fame baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates and a famous humanitarian from Puerto Rico.
• The statue must be commissioned within two years of the bill passing. The committee in charge will look for artists from many different backgrounds, specifically including artists from the Puerto Rican community, to design the statue.
• The project can be funded with up to $500,000 from a special fund used to preserve the Capitol. The government is also allowed to accept the statue as a gift if a private group or person donates it.
• This honor recognizes Clemente for his athletic success and his service to others. He served in the Marine Corps Reserve and died in a plane crash in 1972 while trying to deliver emergency supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.

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