Title 20, EducationRelease 119-102
§80l Establishment of Museum of African Art; Functions
Title 20 › CHAPTER 3 — SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES › SUBCHAPTER XII — MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART › § 80l
Summary
Smithsonian creates the "Museum of African Art" and gives it the functions in section 80m(a) of this title.
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Title 20, §80l
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There is established in the Smithsonian Institution a bureau which shall be known as the “Museum of African Art” (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Museum”). The functions of such bureau shall be those authorized by section 80m(a) of this title.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Construction
of National Museum of African ArtRegents of Smithsonian Institution authorized to construct building for National Museum of African Art, see Pub. L. 97–203, June 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 129, set out as a note under section 50 of this title.
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20 U.S.C. § 80l
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102