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S. 649 (104th)

National African American Museum Act

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Introduced

30 March 1995

Last action

30 March 1995 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

Sponsors

Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 August 2025

Education

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.

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Timeline

  1. 30 March 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 March 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4927)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 March 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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