H.R. 6261 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
African American History Act
H.R. 6261 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Dec 14, 2021, sponsored by Jamaal Bowman with 68 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 14, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 68
- Policy area
- Arts, Culture, Religion
What it does
African American History Act This bill authorizes the National Museum of African American History and Culture to carry out educational programs and related activities. Such activities include developing and making available accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote the understanding of African American history; and expanding the collection acquisition and collection access processes, including conservation and di…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jamaal Bowman (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 68 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 14, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (Dec 14, 2021)
More bills from Jamaal Bowman in the 117th Congress
Other Arts, Culture, Religion bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 49: To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida…
- H.R. 3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History…
- H.R. 4738: COVID–19 American History Project Act
- H.R. 8971: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2022
Committees
- Committee on House Administration
More
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