National African American Museum Act

Summary

National African American Museum Act - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution the National African American Museum, 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. Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, reconstruct, and renovate the Arts and Industries Building to house the Museum. Establishes a Board of Trustees of the Museum in the Smithsonian Institution. Directs the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to appoint a Director to manage the Museum. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 1999

   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. 2 March 1999

   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. 2 March 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 2 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 9 March 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 March 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 March 1999

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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Sponsors

• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Cosponsor

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