HR 923 106th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Black history Building construction District of Columbia Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics History Law Minorities Museums Smithsonian Institution Trusts and trustees

National African American Museum Act

Introduced: March 2, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 9, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation.

Mar 2, 1999

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Mar 2, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)

Mar 2, 1999

Introduced in House

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 March 9, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation.

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