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National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001

Introduced: May 3, 2001 See on congress.gov
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May 4, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
May 3, 2001
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.
May 3, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001 - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of African American History and Culture 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 form slavery and the era of reconstruction to the Harlem renaissance, the civil rights movement, and beyond.

Establishes the National Museum of African American History and Culture Council. Requires the Council to appoint a Director to manage the Museum. Authorizes the Council to plan, design, reconstruct, renovate, and expand the Arts and Industries Building to house the Museum.

What's happening now May 4, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Democratic 29 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 20, 2001
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 20, 2001
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 30, 2001
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 24, 2001
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 24, 2001
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 24, 2001
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 10, 2001
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 2001
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 10, 2001
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 2001
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 10, 2001
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 19, 2001
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 12, 2001
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 22, 2001
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 22, 2001
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 22, 2001
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 17, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 16, 2001
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 16, 2001
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 16, 2001
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 16, 2001
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 3, 2001
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 3, 2001
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 3, 2001
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 3, 2001
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 3, 2001
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 3, 2001
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 3, 2001
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 3, 2001
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 3, 2001
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 3, 2001
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 3, 2001