H.R.2205: National Museum of African American History and Culture Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced May 22, 2003
  • Latest Major Action May 23, 2003

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

140 (113 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 27 Republicans)

Bill Summary

National Museum of African American History and Culture Act - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution (SI) 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 that encompass the period of slavery, the era of...

(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 22, 2003

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

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