H.R. 1596: Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History

115th Congress · introduced 2017-03-17 · Arts, Culture, Religion · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-03-17 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History

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Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History This bill establishes a commission to study the potential for creating a National Museum of Irish American History. The commission shall report to the President and Congress on: its recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment of the museum in Washington, DC; the availability and cost of the collections to be acquired and housed; the impact of the museum on regional Irish-American-related museums; whether the museum should be located within the Smithsonian Institution; the governance and organizational structure of the museum; how to engage the Irish-American community in the museum's development and design; and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the museum. The commission shall: (1) develop and obtain an independent review of a fund-raising plan to support the museum through public contributions, and (2) submit recommendations for a legislative plan of action for the creation and construction of the museum. The commission may host a national conference on the museum for individuals who are committed to the advancement of Irish-American life, art, history, and culture.

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Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History

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Sponsor: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · 18 cosponsors

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Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr1596.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr1596 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115