H.R. 8971 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2022
H.R. 8971 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Sep 22, 2022, sponsored by Kweisi Mfume with 37 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
- Sep 22, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 37
- Policy area
- Arts, Culture, Religion
What it does
National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2022 This bill establishes a National Council on African American History and Culture in the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The duties of the council shall include gathering timely and authoritative information concerning historical developments and cultural trends in African-American history and culture; evaluating the various programs and activitie…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kweisi Mfume (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 37 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 22, 2022
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Sep 22, 2022)
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. 6261: African American History Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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