# 114-hr-4308: Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act

114-hr-4308, Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4308
- Congress: 114
- Title: Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Introduced: 2015-12-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act This bill establishes a Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. The Commission must: (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.; (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through public contributions; (3) obtain an independent review of this fundraising plan, including an analysis of the resources necessary to fund the construction of the Museum and its operations and maintenance in perpetuity without reliance on federal funds; and (4) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum. Directs the Commission's recommendations to address issues including the impact of the Museum on regional Asian Pacific American history-related museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum and acquiring its collections. The Commission may convene a national conference relating to the Museum. Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2016-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4798: Reuniting Families Act
- 114-hr-4238: To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to min…
- 114-hr-3185: Equality Act
- 114-hr-2902: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4308 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4308)

## Related
- [114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5207)
- [114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika viru…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5044)
- [114-hr-4798: Reuniting Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4798)
- [114-hr-4238: To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4238)
- [114-hr-3185: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3185)
- [114-hr-2902: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2902)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4308 (as of 2025-11-18).