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 a location for museum training, public education, exhibits, and collection and study of items and materials relating to the life, art, history, and culture of African Americans.
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, reconstruct, and renovate the Arts and Industries Building to house the Museum.
Establishes a Board of Trustees of the Museum 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 (as well as appointing five other Museum employees).
Authorizes appropriations only for costs directly relating to the operation and maintenance of the Museum.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-140, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-140, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 103-140, Part II.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 103-140, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 6/28/1993 H4166-4170)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment. With written report No. 103-284.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment. With written report No. 103-284.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.
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