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H.R. 2205 (108th)

National Museum of African American History and Culture Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 May 2003

Last action

23 May 2003 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], David Scott, Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

18 August 2025

Education

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Summary

National Museum of African American History and Culture Act - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution (SI) 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 that encompass the period of slavery, the era of reconstruction, the Harlem renaissance, the civil rights movement, and other periods of the African American diaspora. Establishes the National Museum of African American History and Culture Council to: (1) advise and assist the SI Board of Regents on Museum planning, design, construction, operation, and budgets; and (2) have responsibility and authority with respect to the Museum's collections and work. Requires the Secretary of SI to appoint a Museum Director. Establishes the Office of Education and Liaison Programs within the Museum to work with educational institutions and museums throughout the Nation. Requires the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services to establish specified grant, scholarship, internship, and fellowship programs relating to African American museums. Directs the Board of Regents to select the Museum's site from one of four specified sites on or adjacent to the national mall. Directs the Council and the Board of Regents, in carrying out their duties under this Act, to consider the reports and plans submitted by the National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission under the National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-106).

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2003

    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. 22 May 2003

    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. 22 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 May 2003

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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