H. R. 3442
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
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 establish-
ment 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 Commis-
sion 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 Presi-
dential 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 Amer-
ican 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 recommenda-
tions with respect to a plan of action for the establishment
and maintenance of the National Museum of African American
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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 
rec-
ommendations, the Commission shall convene a national con-
ference 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 fund-
raising plan for supporting the creation and maintenance of the
Museum through contributions by the American people, and a sepa-
rate 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 req-
uisite 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 sub-
section (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 Represent-
atives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate,
and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives 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 serv-
ices, 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.
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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 activi-
ties of the Commission during fiscal year 2002.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.