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 PUBLIC LAW 108–184—DEC. 16, 2003

117 STAT. 2677

(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 20 USC 80r–2.

SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF MUSEUM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the Smithsonian Institution a museum to be known as the ‘‘National Museum of African American History and Culture’’. (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Museum shall be to provide for— (1) the collection, study, and establishment of programs relating to African American life, art, history, and culture that encompass— (A) the period of slavery; (B) the era of Reconstruction; (C) the Harlem renaissance; (D) the civil rights movement; and (E) other periods of the African American diaspora; (2) the creation and maintenance of permanent and temporary exhibits documenting the history of slavery in America and African American life, art, history, and culture during the periods referred to in paragraph (1); (3) the collection and study of artifacts and documents relating to African American life, art, history, and culture; and (4) collaboration between the Museum and other museums, historically black colleges and universities, historical societies, educational institutions, and other organizations that promote the study or appreciation of African American life, art, history, or culture, including collaboration concerning— (A) development of cooperative programs and exhibitions; (B) identification, management, and care of collections; and (C) training of museum professionals. 20 USC 80r–3.

SEC. 5. COUNCIL.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the Smithsonian Institution a council to be known as the ‘‘National Museum of African American History and Culture Council’’. (b) DUTIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall— (A) make recommendations to the Board of Regents concerning the planning, design, and construction of the Museum; (B) advise and assist the Board of Regents on all matters relating to the administration, operation, maintenance, and preservation of the Museum; (C) recommend annual operating budgets for the Museum to the Board of Regents; (D) report annually to the Board of Regents on the acquisition, disposition, and display of objects relating to African American life, art, history, and culture; and (E) adopt bylaws for the operation of the Council. (2) PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Council, subject to the general policies of the Board of Regents, shall have sole authority to— (A) purchase, accept, borrow, and otherwise acquire artifacts for addition to the collections of the Museum;

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