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National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001
1/16/2023, 3:47 PM
Congressional Summary of S 829
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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Current Status of Bill S 829
Bill S 829 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 3, 2001. Bill S 829 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on May 3, 2001. Bill S 829's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4263-4265) as of May 3, 2001
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 829
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
37Democrat Cosponsors
26Republican Cosponsors
11Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 829
Primary Policy Focus
Arts, Culture, ReligionPotential Impact Areas
- Art
- Art objects
- Black colleges
- Black history
- Blacks
- Building construction
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Civil rights movements
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- District of Columbia
- Education
- Educational technology
- Elementary and secondary education
- Elementary education
- Executive reorganization
- Federal advisory bodies
- Government Operations and Politics
- Higher education
- History
- Interactive media
- Minorities
- Museums
- Scholarships
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Secondary education
- Slavery
- Smithsonian Institution
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 829
National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001
A bill to establish the National Museum of African American History and Culture within the Smithsonian Institution.
National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 829
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