SUPPORT FOR THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.

SEC. 1004. SUPPORT FOR THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY. (a) Findings.— The Congress finds that— (1) the former London residence of Benjamin Franklin is the only surviving home of Benjamin Franklin existing today and should be preserved to commemorate his great contributions to human liberty, science, and education; and (2) the Friends of Benjamin Franklin House and the American Franklin Friends Committee are twin charities dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and maintenance of the Benjamin Franklin House as a museum and library open to the public. (b) Policy of Support.— The Congress hereby— (1) urges the people of the United States to recognize June 17, 1990, as the bicentennial of Benjamin Franklin’s death and to celebrate Franklin’s long and distinguished public service, his scientific and literary achievements, and his role as a Founding Father of our country; and (2) calls on the relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government of the United States to recognize the important goals of the Friends of Benjamin Franklin House and the American Franklin Friends Committee.