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S. 2507 (95th)

An Act to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to acquire the Museum of African Art, and for other purposes.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 February 1978

Last action

5 October 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-414.

Sponsors

Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL]

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to acquire the Museum of African Art. Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution a bureau to be known as the Museum of African Art. Sets forth the functions of such bureau. Establishes a Commission for the Museum of African Art to assist the Board in the operation and development of the Museum. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendment, S. Rept. 95-793.

    Source: Committee

  4. 9 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendment, S. Rept. 95-793.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 May 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 16 May 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 May 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 18 September 1978

    Discharge

    Committee on House Administration discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 18 September 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 10792.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 September 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 10792.

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 September 1978

    Committee

    Committee on House Administration discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  13. 22 September 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 22 September 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 25 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  16. 26 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 September 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 26 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  19. 5 October 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-414.

    Source: President

  20. 5 October 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 5 October 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 6 October 1978

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 18 September 1978

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 7 February 1978

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