S 3547
117th Congress
Senate
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Internet, web applications, social media
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Preschool education
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history
African American History Act
Introduced: February 1, 2022
Introduced by:
Booker, Cory A.
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
African American History Act
This bill authorizes the National Museum of African American History and Culture to carry out educational programs and related activities.
Such activities include
- developing and making available accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote the understanding of African American history; and
- expanding the collection acquisition and collection access processes, including conservation and digitization.
The museum may also develop and maintain on its website content designated for educators, students, and families to improve their awareness and understanding of African American history.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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