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H.R. 4450 96th Congress House

Afro-American Museum Act

Official title: A bill to provide for a National Afro-American History and Culture Board, which shall establish a museum to be known as the National Museum of Afro-American History and Culture.

Introduced: June 13, 1979 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 13, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 13, 1979
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Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Afro-American Museum Act - Establishes the Afro-American History and Culture Board which shall be responsible for the establishment of the National Museum of Afro-American History and Culture. Authorizes the museum to preserve, collect and display objects relating to the history and culture of Afro-Americans and to establish exhibits, curatorial services, library programs, archives programs, professional museum training programs and educational and extension services.

Directs the Board to construct and operate the initial branch and headquarters of the museum in Wilberforce, Ohio, and to study the possibility of establishing other branches in different areas of the country.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4450: Afro-American Museum Act. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4450/
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