A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 3953

119th Congress

A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 26, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Cory Booker

D - NJ

Cosponsors

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Summary

This bill would empower the National Museum of African American History and Culture to formally support and expand educational programs about African American history across the country. By authorizing the museum's director to work with schools, educators, and communities, it aims to strengthen how African American history is taught and understood nationwide.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Introduced2/26/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

ChamberSenate

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A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

This bill would empower the National Museum of African American History and Culture to formally support and expand educational programs about African American history across the country. By authorizing the museum's director to work with schools, educators, and

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This bill would empower the National Museum of African American History and Culture to formally support and expand educational programs about African American history across the country. By authorizing the museum's director to work with schools, educators, and communities, it aims to strengthen how African American history is taught and understood nationwide.

Bill Number: 3953
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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Title: A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 3953
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Summary: This bill would empower the National Museum of African American History and Culture to formally support and expand educational programs about African American history across the country. By authorizing the museum's director to work with schools, educators, and communities, it aims to strengthen how

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would empower the National Museum of African American History and Culture to formally support and expand educational programs about African American history across the country. By authorizing the museum's director to work with schools, educators, and communities, it aims to strengthen how African American history is taught and understood nationwide.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Gives the National Museum of African American History and Culture official authority to create and support educational programs about African American history
Could expand access to high-quality African American history curriculum and teaching resources for schools and educators nationwide
Builds on the museum's existing educational role by formalizing its capacity to partner with educational institutions and community organizations
Addresses the need for comprehensive, accurate African American history education in schools across the country

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Students, teachers, and schools across America would benefit from improved access to educational resources and programs about African American history. Communities seeking to better understand and teach this essential part of American history would have a formally authorized national partner in the Smithsonian museum. The bill would particularly impact K-12 education by providing educators with museum-backed materials and support for teaching African American historical contributions and experiences.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3953, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3953

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