§7715 Army Museum System

Summary

The Secretary of the Army must run and support an official Army museum system inside the U.S. Army Center of Military History. That system must include the National Museum of the United States Army and can include other museums that honor installations, units, or branches if the Secretary picks them and they meet set rules. The Secretary must create rules for choosing museums that cover three things: importance to Army history or technology or people, public access and education, and fitting the Army’s goal of preserving its heritage. The Secretary must also set rules for closing museums. A museum cannot be closed until the Secretary sends the House and Senate Armed Services Committees a notice that explains what will happen to the museum’s collections, how staff matters will be handled, any efforts to keep the museum going through public‑private partnerships, and the cost to move, combine, and preserve the collections. The Secretary must wait 90 days after those committees get the notice. The Secretary may make partnerships, including with nonprofits, to help fund and promote the museums, as allowed by law.