HR 4225 IH
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4225
To establish the William H. Rehnquist Center on the Constitutional Structures of Government at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 15, 2007
Ms. GIFFORDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To establish the William H. Rehnquist Center on the Constitutional Structures of Government at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) It is appropriate to honor the legacy of Chief Justice Rehnquist by creating a forum for greater scholarship and public education about the principles of federalism, judicial independence, and the separation of powers in the Federal Government.
(2) The best way to honor Chief Justice Rehnquest is to establish the William H. Rehnquist Center on the Constitutional Structures of Government at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law, in Tucson, Arizona.
(3) The Law Center will allow and advance nonpartisan research and scholarship about the judicial branch of Government and create an academic center for discussions and public education about structural constitutional principles.
SEC. 3. GRANTS.
(a) In General- The Attorney General of the United States shall provide grants to the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law, for use in establishing and operating the William H. Rehnquist Center on the Constitutional Structures of Government.
(b) Application- To receive assistance under subsection (a), the Law School shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such additional information as the Attorney General may require.
(c) Use of Funds- To support the establishment and operation of the Law Center, the Law School shall use grant funds provided under subsection (a) to fund--
(1) the employment of a director and staff for the Law Center;
(2) program operations that meet such requirements as may be established by the Attorney General; and
(3) permanent allocations for endowment of the Law Center established at the Law School.
(d) Non-Federal Contribution- The Law School shall provide non-Federal contributions in the form of any of the following:
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General for use by the Law School to carry out this Act $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
(b) Unexpended or Unobligated Funds- Funds appropriated pursuant to this Act shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury if by the end of fiscal year 2014 the funds are--
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) LAW CENTER- The term `Law Center' means the William H. Rehnquist Center on the Constitutional Structures of Government.
(2) LAW SCHOOL- The term `Law School' means the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.4225 as Introduced in House William H. Rehnquist Law Center Establishment Act of 2007
