PUBLIC LAW 107–106—DEC. 28, 2001 115 STAT. 1009

Public Law 107–106

107th Congress

An Act

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

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

Reports.

National

Museum of

African American

History and

Culture Plan for

Action

Presidential

Commission Act

of 2001.

Dec. 28, 2001

[H.R. 3442]

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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.

PUBLIC LAW 107–106—DEC. 28, 2001 115 STAT. 1011

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3442:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001):

Dec. 11, considered and passed House.

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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(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.

Approved December 28, 2001.