US Congress House Bill 4308 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on December 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act This bill establishes a Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. The Commission must: (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.; (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through public contributions; (3) obtain an independent review of this fundraising plan, including an analysis of the resources necessary to fund the construction of the Museum and its operations and maintenance in perpetuity without reliance on federal funds; and (4) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum. Directs the Commission's recommendations to address issues including the impact of the Museum on regional Asian Pacific American history-related museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum and acquiring its collections. The Commission may convene a national conference relating to the Museum. Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act

Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]	Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]	Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-01-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2015-12-18	House	Referred to House Administration
2015-12-18	House	Referred to House Natural Resources
2015-12-18	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.
2015-12-18	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4308/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4308/BILLS-114hr4308ih.pdf