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H.R.786: National African American Museum Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Feb. 1, 1995
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 1995
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
54 (52 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Republican)
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Oversight
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
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Feb. 1, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.) |