Introduced in the Senate as S. 3848 by Peter Norbeck (R–SD) on May 17, 1928
Passed the Senate on May 16, 1928 (Passed)
Passed the House on May 28, 1928 (Passed)
Reported by the joint conference committee on February 8, 1929; agreed to by the House on February 21, 1929 (Agreed) and by the Senate on February 22, 1929 (Agreed)
Signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge on February 25, 1929
In 1928, the 70th Congressional session members Peter Norbeck and William Williamson formulated the code of law for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Act. The Senate bill was passed by the United States Congressional session and enacted into law by the 30th President of the United States Calvin Coolidge on February 29, 1929.
Clauses of the Act
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission Act was drafted as six sections describing the purposes of the United States statute.
Sec. 1 - Commission Composition and Creation
Members allowance for expenses
Compensation for secretary
Sec. 2 - Organization
Selection of treasurer
Membership of executive committee
Sec. 3 - Completion of Memorial
Sec. 4 - Authority
Mount Harney Memorial Association property rights
Disbursement and receivables of funds
Employment of artists and sculptors
Other powers
Sec. 5 - Federal Contribution Limitation
Advance to treasurer of appropriated funds
Condition of funds to treasurer
Sec. 6 - Report to Congress
Amendments to 1929 Act
U.S. Congressional amendments to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission Act.