[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4132 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4132

   To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a 
National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2019

     Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Cox of 
California, Mr. Rouda, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Ted Lieu 
  of California, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Case, and Ms. 
  Velazquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
  Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 
House Administration, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a 
National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, 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 ``Commission to Study the Potential 
Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and 
Culture Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--There is established the Commission to Study the 
Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American 
History and Culture (hereafter in this Act referred to as the 
``Commission'').
    (b) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of 8 members, of 
whom--
            (1) 2 members shall be appointed by the majority leader of 
        the Senate;
            (2) 2 members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the 
        House of Representatives;
            (3) 2 members shall be appointed by the minority leader of 
        the Senate; and
            (4) 2 members shall be appointed by the minority leader of 
        the House of Representatives.
    (c) Qualifications.--Members of the Commission shall be appointed 
to the Commission from among individuals, or representatives of 
institutions or entities, who possess--
            (1)(A) a demonstrated commitment to the research, study, or 
        promotion of Asian Pacific American history, art, political or 
        economic status, or culture; and
            (B)(i) expertise in museum administration;
            (ii) expertise in fundraising for nonprofit or cultural 
        institutions;
            (iii) experience in the study and teaching of Asian Pacific 
        American history;
            (iv) experience in studying the issue of the representation 
        of Asian Pacific Americans in art, life, history, and culture 
        at the Smithsonian Institution; or
            (v) extensive experience in public or elected service;
            (2) experience in the administration of, or the planning 
        for, the establishment of, museums; or
            (3) experience in the planning, design, or construction of 
        museum facilities.
    (d) Deadline for Initial Appointment.--The initial members of the 
Commission shall be appointed not later than the date that is 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (e) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Commission--
            (1) shall not affect the powers of the Commission; and
            (2) shall be filled in the same manner as the original 
        appointment was made.
    (f) Chairperson.--The Commission shall, by majority vote of all of 
the members, select 1 member of the Commission to serve as the 
Chairperson of the Commission.

SEC. 3. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.

    (a) Reports.--
            (1) Plan of action.--The Commission shall submit to the 
        President and Congress a report containing the recommendations 
        of the Commission with respect to a plan of action for the 
        establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of Asian 
        Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, DC 
        (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Museum'').
            (2) Report on issues.--The Commission shall submit to the 
        President and Congress a report that addresses the following 
        issues:
                    (A) The availability and cost of collections to be 
                acquired and housed in the Museum.
                    (B) The impact of the Museum on regional Asian 
                Pacific American history-related museums.
                    (C) Potential locations for the Museum in 
                Washington, DC, and its environs.
                    (D) Whether the Museum should be part of the 
                Smithsonian Institution.
                    (E) The governance and organizational structure 
                from which the Museum should operate.
                    (F) Best practices for engaging Asian Pacific 
                Americans in the development and design of the Museum.
                    (G) The cost of constructing, operating, and 
                maintaining the Museum.
            (3) Deadline.--The reports required under paragraphs (1) 
        and (2) shall be submitted not later than the date that is 18 
        months after the date of the first meeting of the Commission.
    (b) Fundraising Plan.--
            (1) In general.--The Commission shall develop a fundraising 
        plan to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance 
        of the Museum through contributions from the public.
            (2) Considerations.--In developing the fundraising plan 
        under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider issues 
        relating to funding the operations and maintenance of the 
        Museum in perpetuity without reliance on appropriations of 
        Federal funds.
            (3) Independent review.--The Commission shall obtain an 
        independent review of the viability of the plan developed under 
        paragraph (1) and such review shall include an analysis as to 
        whether the plan is likely to achieve the level of resources 
        necessary to fund the construction of the Museum and the 
        operations and maintenance of the Museum in perpetuity without 
        reliance on appropriations of Federal funds.
            (4) Submission.--The Commission shall submit the plan 
        developed under paragraph (1) and the review conducted under 
        paragraph (3) to the Committees on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure, House Administration, Natural Resources, and 
        Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committees on Rules and Administration, Energy and Natural 
        Resources, and Appropriations of the Senate.
    (c) Legislation To Carry Out Plan of Action.--Based on the 
recommendations contained in the report submitted under paragraphs (1) 
and (2) of subsection (a), the Commission shall submit for 
consideration to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
House Administration, Natural Resources, and Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Committees on Rules and 
Administration, Energy and Natural Resources, and Appropriations of the 
Senate recommendations for a legislative plan of action to establish 
and construct the Museum.
    (d) National Conference.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
on which the initial members of the Commission are appointed under 
section 2, the Commission may, in carrying out the duties of the 
Commission under this section, convene a national conference relating 
to the Museum, to be comprised of individuals committed to the 
advancement of the life, art, history, and culture of Asian Pacific 
Americans.

SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

    (a) 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.
    (b) Facilities and Support of Department of the Interior.--The 
Department of the Interior shall provide from funds appropriated for 
this purpose administrative services, facilities, and funds necessary 
for the performance of the Commission's functions. These funds shall be 
made available prior to any meetings of the Commission.
    (c) Travel Expenses.--A member of the Commission shall be allowed a 
per diem allowance for travel expenses, at rates consistent with those 
authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
Code.
    (d) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Commission shall not be 
subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).

SEC. 5. TERMINATION.

    The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after 
the date on which the final versions of the reports required under 
section 3 are submitted.

SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
    (b) Availability.--Amounts made available under subsection (a) 
shall remain available until expended, or until the termination of the 
Commission, whichever comes first.
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