A bill to authorize the establishment of the National African-American Memorial Museum within the Smithsonian Institution.
Title I: National African American Museum - National African American Museum Act - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution the National African American Museum (the Museum) to be operated as a center for scholarship and museum training and a location for education, research, events, and collection and display of items and materials relating to the life, art, history, and culture of African Americans.
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (Board of Regents) to plan, design, reconstruct, and renovate the Arts and Industries Building to house the Museum.
Establishes a Board of Trustees of the Museum (Board of Trustees) in the Smithsonian Institution. Sets forth various duties of the Board of Trustees, including: (1) establishing and supporting cooperative programs with other museums and institutions; and (2) reporting annually to the Board of Regents.
Directs the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to appoint a Director to manage the Museum.
Authorizes appropriations.
Title II: Extension of the National Air and Space Museum - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan and design an extension of the National Air and Space Museum at Washington Dulles International Airport. Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 102-306.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 102-306.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
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