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National African American Museum Act

Introduced: February 4, 1993 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 16, 1994

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.

Jun 16, 1994

Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment. With written report No. 103-284.

Jun 9, 1994

Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Jun 29, 1993

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

Jun 29, 1993

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 29, 1993

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Jun 29, 1993

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 29, 1993

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 29, 1993

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jun 29, 1993

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 6/28/1993 H4166-4170)

Jun 29, 1993

Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jun 28, 1993

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.

Jun 28, 1993

Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 103-140, Part II.

Jun 18, 1993

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-140, Part I.

Jun 17, 1993

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 17, 1993

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 16, 1993

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Jun 16, 1993

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 31, 1993

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Mar 31, 1993

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 25, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 17, 1993

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

Mar 17, 1993

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 17, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 19, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Feb 17, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.

Feb 4, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

Feb 4, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Feb 4, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E314)

Feb 4, 1993

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National African American Museum Act - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution the National African American Museum (the Museum) to be operated as a center for scholarship and a location for museum training, public education, research, events, and collection and display of items and materials relating to the life, art, history, and culture of African Americans.

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (Board of Regents) to plan, design, reconstruct, and renovate the Arts and Industries Building to house the Museum.

Establishes a Board of Trustees of the Museum (Board of Trustees) in the Smithsonian Institution. Sets forth various duties of the Board of Trustees, including: (1) establishing and supporting cooperative programs with other museums and institutions; and (2) reporting annually to the Board of Regents.

Directs the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to appoint a Director to manage the Museum (as well as appointing five other Museum employees).

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 16, 1994

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.

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