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HR 1570 101th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Black history Executive reorganization Museums

National African-American Heritage Memorial Museum Act

Introduced: March 22, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Apr 6, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from Smithsonian.
Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Mar 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Mar 22, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National African-American Heritage Memorial Museum Act - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution the National African-American Heritage Memorial Museum to be operated as a center and location for education, research, events, and collection and display of items and materials relating to the historical, cultural, economic, political, and other aspects of the scope of experiences of African-Americans. Requires the Board of Trustees of the National African-American Heritage Memorial Museum to report to the Congress and the President annually on its activities and operations.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now April 6, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 3, 1990
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 27, 1990
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 27, 1990
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 27, 1990
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 23, 1989
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 22, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1570: National African-American Heritage Memorial Museum Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1570/
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"H.R. 1570: National African-American Heritage Memorial Museum Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1570/.
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