[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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