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US HB2121
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Fitzpatrick
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 23-member Commission to study the potential creation of a National Museum of Irish American History in Washington, DC, with 7 members appointed by the President and 16 by Congressional leaders
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Requires the Commission to submit reports on museum feasibility, including location options (potentially within the Smithsonian Institution), governance structure, collection costs, and impact on regional Irish-American museums
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Mandates development of a fundraising plan to support museum construction, operation, and maintenance in perpetuity without reliance on federal appropriations, subject to independent viability review
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Authorizes $2.1 million for the first fiscal year and $1.1 million for the second fiscal year after enactment to fund Commission activities
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Commission terminates 30 days after submitting final reports, with initial reports due within 24 months of first meeting and legislative recommendations due 12 months thereafter
Legislative Description
Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History
Arts, culture, religion
Last Action
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.
3/14/2025