Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History
- Last Action
- 4/3/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-03Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 2019-03-14Referred 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.
- 2019-03-14Referred 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.
- 2019-03-14Introduced in House
- 2019-03-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-14 (00)
Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History
This bill establishes a commission to study the potential for creating a National Museum of Irish American History.
The commission shall (1) develop and obtain an independent review of a fund-raising plan to support the museum through public contributions, and (2) submit recommendations for a legislative plan of action for the creation and construction of the museum.
The commission may host a national conference on the museum for individuals who are committed to the advancement of Irish-American life, art, history, and culture.
Cosponsors (14)
- RICHARD NEAL (D-MA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
- PETER KING (R-NY)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Europe
- Government studies and investigations
- Historical and cultural resources
- Ireland
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- Racial and ethnic relations
- U.S. history
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