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H.R. 3525 · 117th Congress

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture…

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

Law · 117-140 · Jun 13, 2022
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120 cosponsors · 117 D, 3 R

29 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced May 25, 2021
  2. House Passed Apr 26, 2022
  3. Senate Passed May 19, 2022
  4. President To the President Jun 9, 2022
  5. President Signed Jun 13, 2022
  6. Law Jun 13, 2022

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

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jun 13, 2022

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, DC; (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.

The commission may convene a national conference relating to the museum.

The commission shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions to it and payment of its expenses.

No federal funding may be obligated to carry out this bill.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act

Latest action (Jun 13, 2022): Became Public Law No: 117-140.

Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion · Origin: House · Introduced: May 25, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced May 25, 2021
  2. House Passed Apr 26, 2022
  3. Senate Passed May 19, 2022
  4. President To the President Jun 9, 2022
  5. President Signed Jun 13, 2022
  6. Law Jun 13, 2022

No recorded floor vote found.