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National Commission to Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People Act of 2008

Introduced: September 11, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Sep 15, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Sep 11, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2008
Introduced in House
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National Commission to Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People Act of 2008 - Establishes the National Commission to Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of establishing a National Museum of the American People in Washington, D.C. that tells the story of the making of the American people.

Specifies a summary of issues of which the Commission shall examine and report on, including the following possible components for the Museum: (1) a Center for Advanced Studies of the American People; (2) a National Genealogical Center; (3) a National Archives and Library of American Migration and Immigration; (4) an Education Resource Center; and (5) a Peopling of America Center.

What's happening now September 15, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 11, 2008
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 11, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6883: National Commission to Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6883/
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"H.R. 6883: National Commission to Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6883/.
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