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S. 523 (102nd)

National African-American Museum Act

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Introduced

28 February 1991

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Referred jointly to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

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Summary

National African-American Memorial Museum Act - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution the National African-American Memorial Museum to be operated as a center and location for education, research, events, and collection and display of items and materials relating to the history and culture of African-Americans. Requires the Board of Trustees of the Museum to report to the Congress annually on its activities and operations. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) provide for design and construction of the Museum in Washington, D.C.; (2) establish the National Trust for African-American Museum as an agency in the Museum; (3) establish an affiliate program for other museums and institutions; and (4) in its own discretion, provide for cooperative research and other promotional activities with specified other museums and study centers for African-American history and culture. Authorizes appropriations.

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