National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 2001
PL 107-106 (H.R.3442), enacted 12/28/2001

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 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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National 
Museimi of 
African American 
History and 
Culture Plan for 
Action 
Presidential 
Comjoiission Act 
of 2001. 
Reports. 
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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 tht; 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 modem 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 tenninate 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. 
Approved December 28, 2001. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3442: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
Dec. 11, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.