Mr. President. I rise today to introduce a bill to authorize the transfer of equir.nent. artifacts. and memorabilia now held by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to the Border Patrol Museum and Memorial Library Foundation. The Border Patrol Museum and Memorial Library Foundation was organized to operate exclusively for charitable. educational. scientific. and literary purposes. The library contains a comprehensive collection of material relating to the Border Patrol and its accomplishments. The museum is governed by a board of trustees that sets the policies and oversees the museums operations. Funding of the museum comes from corporate and private foundations. bequests. sales from its gift shop. and other fundralsing activities. The museum also receives donations from Immigration and Naturalization Service personnel. members of the Fraternal Order of Retired Border Patrol Officers. and the public. No appropriated funds are. or will be. used for the maintenance or operation of the museum and library. The purpose of this legislation is to give the Immigration and Naturalization Service statutory authority to officially recognize the museum and to provide nonfinancial support. Specifically. the bill will allow the Immigration and Naturalization Service to convey to this fine museum equipment. artifacts and memorabilia held by the Immigration and Naturalization Service which would be much better displayed and preserved in the existing museum. as well as to transfer any property that the Attorney General may determine Is necessary to further the purposes of the museum and foundation. The bill will also authorize the Attorney General to provide technical assistance to the Border Patrol Museum and Memorial Library Foundation for the purpose of displaying any items which may be transferred under the bill. The Immigration and Naturalization Service supports the legislation. I invite my colleagues to join me in my effort to provide recognition and support of the Border Patrol Museum and Memorial Library Foundation. Mr. President.
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