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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 3, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4263-4265)
May 3, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4262-4263)
May 3, 2001
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 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 3, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4263-4265)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1718 Related bill National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001
  • HR 3442 Related bill National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 2001
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 13, 2002
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 5, 2001
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 10, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 829: National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-829/
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"S. 829: National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-829/.
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