H.R.1718: National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced May 3, 2001
  • Latest Major Action May 4, 2001

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

233 (194 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 39 Republicans)

Bill 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Referred to House House Administration
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
May 3, 2001

Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.)

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