,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aghj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ad1 #bjai,mr4 ,byrne 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,neal1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,higgins of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,brendan ,f4 ,boyle of ,pennsylvania1 and ,mr4 ,king of ,new ,york7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,commission to study the potential creation of a ,national ,museum of ,irish ,american ,history1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,commission to ,study the ,creation of a ,national ,museum of ,irish ,american ,history4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,commission to study the potential creation of a ,national ,museum of ,irish ,american ,history established by section #c7;a74 7#b7 ,museum ,the term ,museum means the ,national ,museum of ,irish ,american ,history4 #c4 ,establishment of commission 7a7 ,establishment of commission 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established the ,commission to study the potential creation of an ,irish ,american ,museum4 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,commission shall consist of #bc members appointed not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,president shall appoint #g voting members4 7,b7 ,the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate1 and the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate shall each appoint-- 7i7 #c voting members2 and 7ii7 #a nonvoting member4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,members of the ,commission shall be chosen from individuals1 or representatives of institutions or entities1 who possess either-- 7,a7 a demonstrated commitment to the research1 study1 or promotion of ,irish-,american life1 art1 history1 political or economic status1 or culture1 together with-- 7i7 expertise in museum administration2 7ii7 expertise in fundraising for nonprofit or cultural institutions2 7iii7 experience in the study and teaching of ,irish-,american culture and history at the post-secondary level2 7iv7 experience in studying the issue of the ,smithsonian ,institution's representation of ,irish-,american art1 life1 history1 and culture2 or 7v7 extensive experience in public or elected service2 or 7,b7 experience in the administration of1 or the planning for the establishment of1 museums devoted to the study and promotion of the role of ethnic1 racial1 or cultural groups in ,american history4 7#d7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy in the ,commission-- 7,a7 shall not affect the powers of the ,commission2 and 7,b7 shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7#e7 ,chairperson ,the ,commission shall1 by majority vote of all of the members1 select #a member of the ,commission to serve as the ,chairperson of the ,commission4 #d4 ,duties of the commission 7a7 ,reports 7#a7 ,plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of museum ,the ,commission shall submit a report to the ,president and the ,congress containing its recommendations with respect to a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of an ,irish-,american ,museum in ,washington1 ,,dc4 7#b7 ,report on issues ,the ,commission shall examine1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,smithsonian ,institution1 and submit a report to the ,president and the ,congress on the following issues3 7,a7 ,the availability and cost of collections to be acquired and housed in the ,museum4 7,b7 ,the impact of the ,museum on regional ,irish-,american-related museums4 7,c7 ,possible locations for the ,museum in ,washington1 ,,dc and its environs1 to be considered in consultation with the ,national ,capital ,planning ,commission and the ,commission of ,fine ,arts1 the ,department of the ,interior1 and ,smithsonian ,institution4 7,d7 ,whether the ,museum should be located within the ,smithsonian ,institution4 7,e7 ,the governance and organizational structure from which the ,museum should operate4 7,f7 ,how to engage the ,irish-,american community in the development and design of the ,museum4 7,g7 ,the cost of constructing1 operating1 and maintaining the ,museum4 7b7 ,fundraising plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment1 operation1 and maintenance of the ,museum through contributions from the public4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in developing the fundraising plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall consider issues relating to funding the operations and maintenance of the ,museum in perpetuity without reliance on appropriations of ,federal funds4 7c7 ,independent review ,the ,commission shall obtain an independent review of the viability of the plan developed under subsection 7b77#a7 and such review shall include an analysis as to whether the plan is likely to achieve the level of resources necessary to fund the construction of the ,museum and the operations and maintenance of the ,museum in perpetuity without reliance on appropriations of ,federal funds4 7d7 ,submission ,the ,commission shall submit the plan developed under subsection 7b77#a7 and the review conducted under paragraph 7#c7 to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,house ,administration1 ,natural ,resources1 and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,rules and ,administration1 ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 and ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7e7 ,recommendations for legislation ,to carry out plan of action ,based on the recommendations contained in the report submitted under subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall submit for consideration recommendations for a legislative plan of action to create and construct the ,museum to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7#f7 the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7f7 ,deadline for submission of reports ,the ,commission shall submit final versions the reports and plans required-- 7#a7 under subsection 7a7 and 7b7 not later than #bd months after the date of the ,commission's first meeting2 and 7#b7 under subsection 7e7 not later than #ab months after the date that the reports and plans referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are submitted4 7g7 ,national conference ,in carrying out its functions under this section1 not later than #ah months after the commission members are selected1 the ,commission may host a national conference on the ,museum1 comprised of individuals committed to the advancement of ,irish-,american life1 art1 history1 and culture4 #e4 ,director and staff of commission 7a7 ,director and staff 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission may employ and compensate an executive director and any other additional personnel that are necessary to enable the ,commission to perform the duties of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,rates of pay ,rates of pay for persons employed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be consistent with the rates of pay allowed for employees of a temporary organization under section #cafa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,not federal employment ,any individual employed under this ,act shall not be considered a ,federal employee for the purpose of any law governing ,federal employment4 7c7 ,technical assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 on request of the ,commission the head of a ,federal agency may provide technical assistance to the ,commission4 7#b7 ,detailees ,no ,federal employees may be detailed to the ,commission4 #f4 ,administrative provisions 7a7 ,compensation 7#a7 ,in general ,a member of the ,commission-- 7,a7 shall not be considered to be a ,federal employee for any purpose by reason of service on the ,commission2 and 7,b7 shall serve without pay4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,a member of the ,commission shall be allowed a per diem allowance for travel expenses1 at rates consistent with those authorized under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,gifts1 bequests1 devises ,the ,commission may solicit1 accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts1 bequests1 or devises of money1 services1 or real or personal property for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the ,commission4 7c7 ,federal advisory committee act ,the ,commission is not subject to the provisions of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act4 #g4 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate on the date that is #cj days after the date on which the final versions of the reports and plans required under section #d are submitted4 #h4 ,authorization for appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the activities of the ,commission-- 7#a7 #b1ajj1jjj for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 #a1ajj1jjj for the second fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4