Bill · S. 3371· Senate(119-S-3371)
National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act
- Introduced
- 12/4/2025
- Last activity
- 9/30/2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Sponsored by
- Chris Van Hollen
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "National Museum of the Blind People's Movement Act," proposes a specific designation for a cultural institution. It seeks to officially name the Museum of the Blind People's Movement in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "National Museum of the Blind People's Movement." The legislation notes that the museum is located inside the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute. This designation recognizes a museum that is owned and operated by blind individuals. The goal is to provide a platform to explore the history, struggles, and successes of blind people.
Yes
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5
The designation recognizes the specific history, struggles, and societal contributions of the blind community.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+5
The bill designates a national museum to preserve and elevate the history and civil rights achievements of blind individuals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of History and Contributions: The bill identifies that blind individuals have made significant contributions to society that have often gone underrecognized (Section 2(a)(4)). Designating the museum aims to elevate the understanding of these contributions (Section 2(a)(8)).
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Educational and Awareness Platform: The museum and its archive are intended to serve as a national platform to encourage understanding of the past and facilitate awareness in the present (Section 2(a)(11)).
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Promotion of Equality: The movement associated with the museum has worked toward the full integration of blind people into society on the basis of equality (Section 2(a)(7)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in 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 People With Disabilities+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5
- 9/30/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- 7/21/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 12/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland