H.R. 9071 · 117th Congress

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

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Mark Pocan
Introduced
2022-09-29
Latest action
2022-09-29 · Introduced in House

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.