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[S.J. Res. 41 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.J.Res.41

                       One Hundred Eighth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four


                            Joint Resolution


 
Commemorating the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian.

Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 808 
  et seq.) established within the Smithsonian Institution the National 
  Museum of the American Indian and authorized the construction of a 
  facility to house the National Museum of the American Indian on the 
  National Mall in the District of Columbia;
Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian officially opens on 
  September 21, 2004; and
Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian will be the only 
  national museum devoted exclusively to the history and art of 
  cultures indigenous to the Americas, and will give all Americans the 
  opportunity to learn of the cultural legacy, historic grandeur, and 
  contemporary culture of Native Americans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN.

    Congress--
        (1) recognizes the important and unique contribution of Native 
    Americans to the cultural legacy of the United States, both in the 
    past and currently;
        (2) honors the cultural achievements of all Native Americans;
        (3) celebrates the official opening of the National Museum of 
    the American Indian; and
        (4) requests the President to issue a proclamation encouraging 
    all Americans to take advantage of the resources of the National 
    Museum of the American Indian to learn about the history and 
    culture of Native Americans.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.