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.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Museum of African American 
History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 
2001''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--There is established the National Museum of 
African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential 
Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Commission'').
    (b) Membership.--The Commission shall consist of not more than 23 
members appointed as follows:
        (1) The President shall appoint seven voting members.
        (2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
    Majority Leader shall each appoint six voting members.
        (3) In addition to the members appointed under paragraph (2), 
    the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate Majority 
    Leader shall each appoint two additional nonvoting members.
    (c) Qualifications.--Members of the Commission shall be chosen from 
the following professional groups:
        (1) Professional museum associations, including the Association 
    of African American Museums and African American Museum Cultural 
    Complex, Inc.
        (2) Academic institutions and groups committed to the research 
    and study of African American life, art, history, and culture, 
    including Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the 
    Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.

SEC. 3. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

    (a) Plan of Action for Establishment and Maintenance of Museum.--
        (1) In general.--The Commission shall submit a report to the 
    President and the Congress containing its recommendations with 
    respect to a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance 
    of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 
    Washington, D.C. (hereafter in this Act referred to as the 
    ``Museum'').
        (2) National conference.--In developing the recommendations, 
    the Commission shall convene a national conference on the Museum, 
    comprised of individuals committed to the advancement of African 
    American life, art, history, and culture, not later than 3 months 
    after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Fundraising Plan.--The Commission shall develop a fundraising 
plan for supporting the creation and maintenance of the Museum through 
contributions by the American people, and a separate plan on 
fundraising by the African American community.
    (c) Report on Issues.--The Commission shall examine and submit a 
report to the President and the Congress on the following issues:
        (1) The availability and cost of collections to be acquired and 
    housed in the Museum.
        (2) The impact of the Museum on regional African American 
    museums.
        (3) Possible locations for the Museum on or adjacent to the 
    National Mall in Washington, D.C.
        (4) The cost of converting the Smithsonian Institution's Arts 
    and Industries Building into a modern museum with requisite 
    temperature and humidity controls.
        (5) Whether the Museum should be located within the Smithsonian 
    Institution.
        (6) The governance and organizational structure from which the 
    Museum should operate.
    (d) Legislation to Carry Out Plan of Action.--Based on the 
recommendations contained in the report submitted under subsection (a) 
and the report submitted under subsection (c), the Commission shall 
submit for consideration to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and Senate a legislative plan of action 
to create and construct the Museum.

SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

    (a) Facilities and Support of Secretary of the Interior.--The 
Secretary of the Interior shall provide the administrative services, 
facilities, and funds necessary for the performance of the Commission's 
functions.
    (b) Compensation.--Each member of the Commission who is not an 
officer or employee of the Federal Government may receive compensation 
for each day on which the member is engaged in the work of the 
Commission, at a daily rate to be determined by the Secretary of the 
Interior.
    (c) Travel Expenses.--Each member shall receive travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with 
applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code.

SEC. 5. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS; TERMINATION.

    (a) Deadline.--The Commission shall submit final versions of the 
reports and plans required under section 3 not later than 9 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate not later than 30 
days after submitting the final versions of reports and plans pursuant 
to subsection (a).

SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for activities 
of the Commission during fiscal year 2002.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.

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.