Union Calendar No. 219
117th CONGRESS 2d Session |
[Report No. 117–297, Part I]
To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, and for other purposes.
May 25, 2021
Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Takano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lieu, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Case, Mr. Carson, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Torres of New York, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Chu, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Kahele, Mr. Bowman, Ms. Jacobs of California, and Mr. Soto) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
April 25, 2022
Additional sponsors: Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Bera, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Mfume, Mrs. Trahan, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Trone, Mr. Correa, Mr. Cárdenas, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Costa, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Porter, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Vargas, Mr. San Nicolas, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Jones, Mr. Payne, Mr. Gomez, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Bush, Ms. Dean, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Titus, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Peters, Ms. Malliotakis, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Bass, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. Welch, Mr. Evans, Ms. Wild, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Kuster, Ms. Wexton, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Mrs. Radewagen, Mr. Morelle, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Adams, Mr. Casten, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Levin of California, Mr. Aguilar, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. McEachin, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Stanton, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Omar, Mr. Sablan, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi
April 25, 2022
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
April 25, 2022
Committee on House Administration discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 25, 2021]
To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act”.
SEC. 2. Establishment of Commission.
(a) In general.—There is established the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Commission”).
(c) Qualifications.—Members of the Commission shall be appointed to the Commission from among individuals, or representatives of institutions or entities, who possess—
(1) (A) a demonstrated commitment to the research, study, or promotion of Asian Pacific American history, art, political or economic status, or culture; and
(d) Deadline for initial appointment.—The initial members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. Duties of the Commission.
(a) Reports.—
(1) PLAN OF ACTION.—The Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a report containing the recommendations of the Commission with respect to a plan of action regarding the feasibility of establishing and maintaining a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and its environs (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Museum”).
(2) REPORT ON ISSUES.—The Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a report that addresses the following issues:
(C) In consultation with the Smithsonian Institution, develop criteria for evaluating possible locations for the Museum in Washington, DC, and its environs.
(D) The feasibility of the Museum becoming part of the Smithsonian Institution, taking into account the Museum’s potential impact on the Smithsonian’s existing facilities maintenance backlog, collections storage needs, and identified construction or renovation costs for new or existing museums.
(b) Fundraising plan.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall develop a fundraising plan that will address the ability to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through contributions from the public.
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the fundraising plan under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider issues relating to funding the operations and maintenance of the Museum in perpetuity without reliance on appropriations of Federal funds.
(3) INDEPENDENT REVIEW.—The Commission shall obtain an independent review of the viability of the plan developed under paragraph (1) and such review shall include an analysis as to whether the plan is able to achieve the level of resources necessary to fund the construction of the Museum and the operations and maintenance of the Museum in perpetuity without reliance on appropriations of Federal funds.
(4) SUBMISSION.—The Commission shall submit the plan developed under paragraph (1) and the review conducted under paragraph (3) to the Committees on House Administration, Natural Resources, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Rules and Administration, Energy and Natural Resources, and Appropriations of the Senate.
(c) Legislation To carry out plan of action.—Based on the recommendations contained in the report submitted under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Commission shall submit for consideration to the Committees on House Administration, Natural Resources, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Rules and Administration, Energy and Natural Resources, and Appropriations of the Senate recommendations for a legislative plan of action on the feasibility of establishing and constructing the Museum.
(d) National conference.—Not later than 18 months after the date on which the initial members of the Commission are appointed under section 2, the Commission may, in carrying out the duties of the Commission under this section, convene a national conference relating to the Museum, to be comprised of individuals committed to the advancement of the life, art, history, and culture of Asian Pacific Americans.
SEC. 4. Administrative provisions.
(a) Compensation.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A member of the Commission—
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of the Commission shall be allowed a per diem allowance for travel expenses, at rates consistent with those authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
(b) Termination.—The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the final versions of the reports required under section 3 are submitted.
(c) Funding.—
(d) Director and staff of commission.—
(1) DIRECTOR AND STAFF.—
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To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, and for other purposes. | |||||
April 25, 2022 | |||||
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment | |||||
April 25, 2022 | |||||
Committee on House Administration discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed |