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H.R. 11008 (95th)

A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to acquire the Museum of African Art, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

21 February 1978

Last action

21 February 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-35], Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-14], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3], Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Sarasin, Ronald A. [R-CT-5], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]

Subjects

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to acquire the Museum of African Art. Establishes a Commission for the Museum of African Art to assist the Board in the operation and development of the Museum. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 February 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

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  2. 21 February 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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