HR 1596
115th Congress
House
Arts, Culture, Religion
Advisory bodies
Europe
Government studies and investigations
Historical and cultural resources
Ireland
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History
Introduced: March 17, 2017
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History
This bill establishes a commission to study the potential for creating a National Museum of Irish American History.
The commission shall report to the President and Congress on:
- its recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment of the museum in Washington, DC;
- the availability and cost of the collections to be acquired and housed;
- the impact of the museum on regional Irish-American-related museums;
- whether the museum should be located within the Smithsonian Institution;
- the governance and organizational structure of the museum;
- how to engage the Irish-American community in the museum's development and design; and
- the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the museum.
The commission shall: (1) develop and obtain an independent review of a fund-raising plan to support the museum through public contributions, and (2) submit recommendations for a legislative plan of action for the creation and construction of the museum.
The commission may host a national conference on the museum for individuals who are committed to the advancement of Irish-American life, art, history, and culture.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Committees of jurisdiction
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