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National African American Museum Act

Introduced: February 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to House Oversight
Feb 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E251)
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

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

Establishes a Board of Trustees of the Museum in the Smithsonian Institution.

Directs the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to appoint a Director to manage the Museum.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now February 27, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 19, 1997
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 19, 1997
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 13, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 13, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 13, 1997
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 13, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 13, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 13, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 13, 1997
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 13, 1997
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 13, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 13, 1997
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