Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue Act

This section establishes the official short title of the Act as the 'Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue Act,' which is how the legislation will be commonly referred to and cited.

This section outlines seven specific findings by Congress regarding the life and achievements of Clarence Mitchell, Jr. These findings highlight his birth in Baltimore, his career as a reporter and civil rights advocate with the NAACP, his instrumental role in the passage of major civil rights legislation (1957 and 1964 Civil Rights Laws, 1965 Voting Rights Laws, 1968 Fair Housing Law), his ability to build bipartisan relationships, his service at the United Nations, his extensive testimony before congressional committees, and his receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. These findings serve to justify the purpose of the bill.

This section directs the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Clarence Mitchell, Jr. within two years of the bill's enactment. It allows the Joint Committee to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to manage the agreement and related contracts. The statue is to be placed in a permanent public location within the United States Capitol. The section also authorizes the appropriation of necessary sums to carry out these actions, with funds remaining available until expended.