US HB4308 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
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]
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]
Summary
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.
Title
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
Sponsors
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] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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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 |
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Art, artists, authorship
Arts, culture, religion
Asia
District of Columbia
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. history
Art, artists, authorship
Arts, culture, religion
Asia
District of Columbia
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4308/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4308/BILLS-114hr4308ih.pdf |