Bill · H.R. 7740· House(119-HR-7740)
African American History Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/26/2026
- Last activity
- 2/26/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Kweisi Mfume
- Cosponsors
- - 97 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The African American History Act of 2026 authorizes the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support various education programs. The Director can use funds to develop resources, conduct research, and expand collection processes. This includes creating digital and print materials, as well as providing professional development for teachers. The bill also allows for the development of a website to help educators, students, and families. Additionally, the Act authorizes $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and the following four years.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+9
The bill specifically funds the preservation and education of African American history.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The bill promotes understanding of African American history through educational resources and programming.
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill facilitates the development of educational content for students and educators.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Educational Resources: The Director can develop and make available accurate and accessible resources, including digital, print, and traveling exhibitions, to promote the understanding of African American history (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Support for Educators: The bill allows for professional development through workshops, teacher trainings, and a teacher fellowship program to support leaders in African_American history education (Section 3(a)(7)(B)).
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Improved Educational Content: The Director is authorized to develop website content specifically designated for educators, students, and families to improve their awareness and understanding of history (Section 3(b)(1)).
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Language Accessibility: The act provides for language translation of the museum's work, including scholarly work, research, and publications (Section 3(a)(5)).
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Collaboration with Schools: The program can be carried out in collaboration with elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools (Section 2(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+9Good For Students+5Good For Children+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 93 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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