United States · Bill · S
S. 1814 (96th)
National Center for the Study of Afro-American History and Culture Act
Introduced
25 September 1979
Last action
12 November 1980 · Introduced
Status
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sponsors
Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
National Center of Afro- American History and Culture Act - Establishes the National Afro-American History and Culture Commission which shall: (1) be responsible for the development of a definitive plan for the construction and operation of the National Center for Afro-American History and Culture; and (2) solicit subscriptions of funds from private sources to help meet costs of the construction, furnishing, and operation of the center, including the costs of acquiring works of art and artifacts. Allows the Commission to: (1) acquire by gift, purchase with appropriated or donated funds, transfer from any Federal or State agency, exchange, or otherwise, suitable land and interest in land in the vicinity of Wilberforce, Ohio, for the location of the headquarters of the center; (2) acquire appropriate works of art and any other real or personal property necessary for the establishment and operation of the center; and (3) sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any property acquired and designate any proceeds from such disposal for the benefit of the center. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds the Colonel Charles Young Home and adjacent lands in Wilberforce, Ohio, not to exceed 80 acres, which when acquired shall be known as the Wilberforce National Historic Site.
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Timeline
25 September 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-971.
Source: Committee
19 September 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-971.
Source: Committee
26 September 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
26 September 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
12 November 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 September 1980
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 September 1980
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 September 1979
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Sponsors
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsed00 · Standing
- · ssga00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1814
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/1814
- us · 96-s-1814 · source updated 21 July 2025