National African American Museum Act - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution the National African American 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.
Directs the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to appoint a Director to manage the Museum.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E251)
Referred to House Oversight
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
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