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H.R. 4450 (96th)

Afro-American Museum Act

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Introduced

13 June 1979

Last action

13 June 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Harsha, William H. [R-OH-6], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Leach, Claude (Buddy), Jr. [D-LA-4], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31], Rep. Williams, Lyle [R-OH-17], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Stanton, J. William [R-OH-11], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]

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Summary

Afro-American Museum Act - Establishes the Afro-American History and Culture Board which shall be responsible for the establishment of the National Museum of Afro-American History and Culture. Authorizes the museum to preserve, collect and display objects relating to the history and culture of Afro-Americans and to establish exhibits, curatorial services, library programs, archives programs, professional museum training programs and educational and extension services. Directs the Board to construct and operate the initial branch and headquarters of the museum in Wilberforce, Ohio, and to study the possibility of establishing other branches in different areas of the country.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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