S 233
118th Congress
Senate
Arts, Culture, Religion
African American History Act
Introduced: February 2, 2023
Introduced by:
Booker, Cory A.
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Became law
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb 2, 2023
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.
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