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US HB7740

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kweisi Mfume

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs through digital resources, traveling exhibitions, curricula development, and teacher professional development

  • Funds may support activities including developing educational materials through a social justice and anti-bias lens, expanding museum collections, providing language translation services, and creating teacher fellowship programs

  • Requires annual reports to Congress by February 1 and congressional briefings every 6 months on program activities, with reporting requirements sunsetting on September 30, 2030

  • Expresses sense of Congress that directors of other Smithsonian museums (American Indian, American Women's History, National Museum of the American Latino) should be similarly empowered to develop educational materials on minority group histories

  • Authorizes $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years (through FY2031)

Legislative Description

African American History Act of 2026

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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