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S. 829 (107th)

National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001

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Introduced

3 May 2001

Last action

3 May 2001 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4263-4265)

Sponsors

Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

19 August 2025

Education

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Summary

National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001 - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of African American History and Culture, 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 form slavery and the era of reconstruction to the Harlem renaissance, the civil rights movement, and beyond. Establishes the National Museum of African American History and Culture Council. Requires the Council to appoint a Director to manage the Museum. Authorizes the Council to plan, design, reconstruct, renovate, and expand the Arts and Industries Building to house the Museum.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4263-4265)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4262-4263)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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