H.R. 1718 — National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001 | PoliFocus

H.R. 1718107th Congress

National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001

To establish the National Museum of African American History and Culture within the Smithsonian Institution.

Subjects

Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary

National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001 - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of African American History and Culture 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 form slavery and the era of reconstruction to the Harlem renaissance, the civil rights movement, and beyond.

Establishes the National Museum of African American History and Culture Council. Requires the Council to appoint a Director to manage the Museum. Authorizes the Council to plan, design, reconstruct, renovate, and expand the Arts and Industries Building to house the Museum.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 3442National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 2001
2001-12-28Became Public Law No: 107-106.
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S. 829National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001
2001-05-03Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4263-4265)
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Legislative Actions

2001-05-03
Introduced in House
2001-05-03
Introduced in House
2001-05-03
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
2001-05-03
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
2001-05-03
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
2001-05-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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