S. 978 · 101st Congress · enacted
National Museum of the American Indian Act
Became Public Law No: 101-185.
Latest official action 1989-11-28 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
National Museum of the American Indian Act - Establishes within the Smithsonian Institution a memorial to Native Americans to be known as the National Museum of the American Indian, to provide for the study and research of Native Americans and their culture and the collection and exhibition of Native American objects. Authorizes the Smithsonian to provide for the transfer of certain assets of the Heye Foundation for the use of the Museum. Establishes the Board of Trustees of the Museum which shall: (1) recommend annual budgets for the Museum; (2) assist the Board of Regents on matters relating to the Museum; and (3) report annually to the Regents on the acquisition, disposition, and display of Native American objects and artifacts and on other appropriate matters. Grants the trustees sole authority to: (1) dispose of and acquire Museum property; and (2) specify criteria for appropriate use of Museum collections. Grants the Trustees authority to: (1) provide for the restoration, preservation, and maintenance of Museum collections; (2) solicit funds for the Museum; and (3) approve expenditures from the Museum's endowment. Requires the Secretary of the Smithsonian to appoint a Director to manage the Museum and employees to serve under the Director. Requires Foundation employees serving the day before the transfer to be offered employment by the Smithsonian. Directs the Regents to…
Congressional Research Service · 1989-11-13
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