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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1531
To authorize the rehabilitation and expansion of The African American Pano-
ramic Experience Center within the Martin Luther King, Junior, Historic
Site and Preservation District.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 30, 1993
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To authorize the rehabilitation and expansion of The African
American Panoramic Experience Center within the Mar-
tin Luther King, Junior, Historic Site and Preservation
District.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) the Martin Luther King, Junior, Historic
Site and Preservation District is one of the most sig-
nificant places in the country dedicated to African-
American history;
understand and appreciate the significant contribu-
tions made by African-Americans to American as
well as world history;
(6) the African-American Panoramic Experi-
ence Museum is located in Atlanta, Georgia, at the
gateway to and part of the Martin Luther King,
Junior, Historic Site and Preservation District. The
APEX houses its own African-American Collection
and is the site of exhibitions on African-American
art and culture;
(7) the Atlanta Fulton County African Amer-
ican Research Library, under construction adjacent
to The APEX, is designated by Fulton County to
serve as the primary location in the Atlanta region
for conducting research related to African-American
studies and for fostering academic research initia-
tives on African-American history and culture.
SEC. 2. REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION OF THE APEX
(AFRICAN AMERICAN PANORAMIC EXPERI-
ENCE) CENTER.
(a) REHABILITATION.—The Secretary is authorized
to make a grant to the Collections of Life and Heritage,
Inc., a nonprofit corporation of The APEX, to rehabilitate
their present facility, The APEX, in order to ‘‘complement
and enhance the District (the Martin Luther King, Jun-
ior, Historic Site and Preservation District) and the pur-
poses for which the District is established (Public Law
96–428; 94 Stat. 1842; Sec. 4(c)(3)). The APEX is lo-
cated in Atlanta, Georgia, at 135 Auburn Avenue, N.E.,
the gateway to the Martin Luther King, Junior, Historic
Site and Preservation District.
(b) EXPANSION.—To enhance the presentation and
preservation of the significant contributions of African-
Americans to the history and culture of America, the Sec-
retary shall make a grant to the Collections of Life and
Heritage, Inc., a nonprofit corporation of The Apex, to
expand their present facility.
(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANT.—A grant may not
be made under subsection (a) unless an application is
made to the Secretary at such time and in such manner
as the Secretary may require. The application shall include
provisions designed to ensure that—
(1) the first floor of the expanded facility (The
APEX II) can serve as a visitors center for the Mar-
tin Luther King, Junior, Historic Site and Preserva-
tion District and the surrounding National Park
Service parks, to provide an orientation to the sites,
activities, and services created to enhance their edu-
cational experience; and
(2) the facility will serve as an international
center to showcase the historical, intellectual, cul-
tural, artistic, scientific, and athletic achievements of
African-Americans through galleries, exhibitions,
multivideo presentations and an archive collection
filled with artifacts and memorabilia that reflect Af-
rican and African-American life.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘APEX’’ means the African Amer-
ican Panoramic Experience Museum located in At-
lanta, Georgia;
(2) the term ‘‘Center’’ means The African
American Panoramic Experience (APEX) Center;
and
(3) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) AMOUNT.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated $12,500,000 to the Secretary for fiscal year 1994
to rehabilitate and expand The APEX.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds appropriated
pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) shall remain
available until expended.
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