H.R. 9071 · 117th Congress · House

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to b…
Introduced
Sep 29, 22
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Executive Summary

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture Act

This bill establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture.

The commission shall submit reports that address

  • the feasibility of establishing and maintaining such a museum,
  • the availability and cost of collections to be acquired and housed in the museum,
  • the impact of the museum on existing American LGBTQ+ history-related museums,
  • development of criteria for evaluating possible locations for the museum, and
  • the feasibility of the museum becoming part of the Smithsonian Institution.

The commission shall develop a fundraising plan that will address the support of the museum through contributions from the public. No federal funds may be obligated to carry out this bill.