A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to acquire the Museum of African Art.

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. 17 May 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 May 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsha00 · Standing

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