[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3442 Considered and Passed House (CPH)]
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3442
To establish the National Museum of African American History and
Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission to develop a plan of
action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of
African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 11, 2001
Mr. Lewis of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr.
Regula) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on House
Administration and 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
December 11, 2001
Committees on Resources, House Administration and Transportation and
Infrastructure discharged; considered under suspension of the rules and
passed
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A BILL
To establish the National Museum of African American History and
Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission to develop a plan of
action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of
African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Museum of African American
History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of
2001''.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
(a) In General.--There is established the National Museum of
African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential
Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Commission'').
(b) Membership.--The Commission shall consist of not more than 23
members appointed as follows:
(1) The President shall appoint 7 voting members.
(2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Senate Majority Leader shall each appoint 6 voting members.
(3) In addition to the members appointed under paragraph
(2), the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate
Majority Leader shall each appoint 2 additional nonvoting
members.
(c) Qualifications.--Members of the Commission shall be chosen from
the following professional groups:
(1) Professional museum associations, including the
Association of African American Museums and African American
Museum Cultural Complex. Inc.
(2) Academic institutions and groups committed to the
research and study of African American life, art, history, and
culture, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities
and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.
SEC. 3. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) Plan of Action for Establishment and Maintenance of Museum.--
(1) In general.--The Commission shall submit a report to
the President and the Congress containing its recommendations
with respect to a plan of action for the establishment and
maintenance of the National Museum of African American History
and Culture in Washington, D.C. (hereafter in this Act referred
to as the ``Museum'').
(2) National conference.--In developing the
recommendations, the commission shall convene a national
conference on the Museum, comprised of individuals committed to
the advancement of African American life, art, history, and
culture, not later than 3 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Fundraising Plan.--The Commission shall develop a fundraising
plan for supporting the creation and maintenance of the Museum through
contributions by the American people, and a separate plan on
fundraising by the African American community.
(c) Report on Issues.--The Commission shall examine and submit a
report to the President and the Congress on the following issues:
(1) The availability and cost of collections to be acquired
and housed in the Museum.
(2) The impact of the Museum on regional African American
museums.
(3) Possible locations for the Museum on or adjacent to the
National Mall in Washington, D.C.
(4) The cost of converting the Smithsonian Institution's
Arts and Industries Building into a modern museum with
requisite temperature and humidity controls.
(5) Whether the Museum should be located within the
Smithsonian Institution.
(6) The governance and organizational structure from which
the museum should operate.
(d) Legislation To Carry Out Plan of Action.--Based on the
recommendations contained in the report submitted under subsection (a)
and the report submitted under subsection (c), the Commission shall
submit for consideration to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on House
Administration of the House of Representatives, Committee on Resources,
the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate
a legislative plan of action to create and construct the Museum.
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) Facilities and Support of Secretary of Interior.--The Secretary
of the Interior shall provide the administrative services, facilities,
and funds necessary for the performance of the Commission's functions.
(b) Compensation.--Each member of the Commission who is not an
officer or employee of the Federal government may receive compensation
for each day on which the member is engaged in the work of the
Commission, at a daily rate to be determined by the Secretary of the
Interior.
(c) Travel Expenses.--Each member shall receive travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with
applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
United States Code.
SEC. 5. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS; TERMINATION.
(a) Deadline.--The Commission shall submit final versions of the
reports and plans required under section 3 not later than 9 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate not later than 30
days after submitting the final versions of reports and plans pursuant
to subsection (a).
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for activities
of the Commission during fiscal year 2002.
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