S. 1233 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act of 2004
S. 1233 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) became law — introduced on Jun 11, 2003, sponsored by Barbara A. Mikulski with 8 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jun 11, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Arts, Culture, Religion
- Public law
- Public Law 108-238
What it does
National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act of 2003 - Directs the Attorney General, acting through the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, to make a grant to the Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Inc., to pay up to 25 percent of the costs of expanding its existing facilities to create the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 11, 2003
- Passed the SenateJul 14, 2003
- Passed the HouseJun 1, 2004
- Sent to the PresidentJun 10, 2004
- Became lawJun 22, 2004
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 108-238. (Jun 22, 2004)
More bills from Barbara A. Mikulski in the 108th Congress
Other Arts, Culture, Religion bills in the 108th Congress
- H.R. 2195: Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act
- H.R. 13: Museum and Library Services Act of 2003
- H.J.Res. 52: Recognizing the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, an affiliate of the Smithsonian…
- H.R. 3491: National Museum of African American History and Culture Act
- H.R. 5294: John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2004
- S. 888: Museum and Library Services Act of 2003
- S. 1157: National Museum of African American History and Culture Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
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