US Congress House Bill 1596 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-7)
Status: Introduced on March 17 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History This bill establishes a commission to study the potential for creating a National Museum of Irish American History. The commission shall report to the President and Congress on: its recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment of the museum in Washington, DC; the availability and cost of the collections to be acquired and housed; the impact of the museum on regional Irish-American-related museums; whether the museum should be located within the Smithsonian Institution; the governance and organizational structure of the museum; how to engage the Irish-American community in the museum's development and design; and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the museum. The commission shall: (1) develop and obtain an independent review of a fund-raising plan to support the museum through public contributions, and (2) submit recommendations for a legislative plan of action for the creation and construction of the museum. The commission may host a national conference on the museum for individuals who are committed to the advancement of Irish-American life, art, history, and culture.

Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History

Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL]	Rep. Peter King [R-NY]	Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA]	Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA]
Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]	Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]	Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]
Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]	Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA]	Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]
Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]	Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]	Rep. Paul Mitchell [R-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-03-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2017-03-17	House	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.
2017-03-17	House	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.
2017-03-17	House	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.
2017-03-17	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1596/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1596/BILLS-115hr1596ih.pdf