[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1117 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1117

   To provide for the establishment of the Margaret Walker Alexander 
               National African-American Research Center.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 1995

  Mr. Parker introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
          Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities

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                                 A BILL


 
   To provide for the establishment of the Margaret Walker Alexander 
               National African-American Research Center.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MARGARET WALKER ALEXANDER NATIONAL 
              AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER.

    (a) Establishment.--In recognition of, and to commemorate, the 
literary contributions of Margaret Walker Alexander, the Secretary of 
Education shall make a grant to Jackson State University to establish 
the Margaret Walker Alexander National African-American Research Center 
(hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Center''). The Center shall 
be located at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi.
    (b) Requirements for Grant.--A grant may not be made under 
subsection (a) unless an application is made to the Secretary of 
Education at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. 
The application shall contain provisions designed to ensure that--
            (1) the Center will be located in the building known as 
        ``Ayer Hall'' on the campus of Jackson State University;
            (2) the building will serve as a national center for the 
        study, research, and teaching of African-American literature 
        and history and as a repository for papers and memorabilia 
        relating to the life of Margaret Walker Alexander and other 
        individuals noted for their work in African-American literature 
        and history; and
            (3) such other conditions as the Secretary requires.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Amount.--There are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed 
$8,000,000 for fiscal year 1996.
    (b) Availability of Funds.--Funds appropriated pursuant to this Act 
are authorized to remain available until expended.
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