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H.R. 1718 (107th)

National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 May 2001

Last action

4 May 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

19 August 2025

Education

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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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Timeline

  1. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 May 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

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