HR 3442 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 2001

Introduced Dec 11, 2001 Originated House Became Public Law 107-106 Sponsor John Lewis D-GA

Latest action · Dec 28, 2001 Became Public Law No: 107-106.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedDec 11, 2001
Passed HouseDec 11, 2001
Passed SenateDec 17, 2001
To the PresidentDec 18, 2001
Became lawDec 28, 2001Public Law 107-106

Summary

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 2001 - Establishes the National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

Requires the Commission to: (1) convene, within three months after enactment of this Act, a national conference on the Museum, composed of individuals committed to the advancement of African American life, art, history, and culture, to help develop its plan recommendations; (2) develop a fundraising plan for supporting creation and maintenance of the Museum through contributions by the American people, and a separate plan on fundraising by the African American community; and (3) report the plan to the President and the Congress, with a legislative plan of action, and recommendations on specified issues relating, including the Museum's impact on regional African American museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution (SI), possible locations on or adjacent to the National Mall, and costs of converting SI's Arts and Industries Building into a modern museum.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide administrative services, facilities, and funds for the Commission.

Requires the Commission to submit final versions of the required reports and plans within nine months after enactment of this Act.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 11, 2001.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-OK	J. C. Watts Jr.	Original	Dec 11, 2001
R-OH	Ralph Regula	Original	Dec 11, 2001

Committees 3

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Natural Resources Committee	Referred Dec 11, 2001
	Federal Lands Subcommittee	Referred Dec 11, 2001
House	Committee on House Administration	Referred Dec 11, 2001
House	Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	Referred Dec 11, 2001

Actions 14

Everything that happened, newest first.

Dec 28, 2001Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2001Became Public Law No: 107-106.
Dec 18, 2001Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2001Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2001Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13364)
Dec 12, 2001Received in the Senate.
Dec 11, 2001Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Dec 11, 2001Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Dec 11, 2001Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 11, 2001Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9170-9173)
Dec 11, 2001DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3442.
Dec 11, 2001Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9170-9171)
Dec 11, 2001Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

In the Congressional Record 4

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
Senate	Debate and remarks S13932	Max Cleland D-GA	Dec 20, 2001
Senate	Debate and remarks S13692	Sam Brownback R-KS	Dec 19, 2001
Senate	Debate and remarks S13364	Edward M. Kennedy D-MA	Dec 17, 2001
House	Debate and remarks H9170–H9173Text printed H9170	Bob Clement D-TN, Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC, J. C. Watts Jr. R-OK, James L. Oberstar D-MN, John Lewis D-GA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steven C. LaTourette R-OH	Dec 11, 2001

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

CRS reports 5

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 5

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Product	Title	Kind	Published
R40076	Congressional Commissions: Overview and Considerations for Congress	Report	Jan 21, 2026
R44370	Smithsonian Institution Museums: Selected Issues for Congress	Report	May 5, 2025
R41425	Commemorative Commissions: Overview, Structure, and Funding	Report	Feb 2, 2023
R45826	Congressional Commissions: Funding and Expenditures Archived	Report	Jul 24, 2019
R43856	Contemporary Federal Museum Authorizations in the District of Columbia: Past Practices and Options for Congress Archived	Report	Jan 9, 2015

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
S 829	National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001	Related bill	May 3, 2001
HR 1718	National Museum of African American History and Culture Act of 2001	Related bill	May 4, 2001

Titles 4

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To establish the National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced: National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 2001
Short Titles as Passed House: National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 2001
Short Titles as Enacted: National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 2001

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

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