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.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3953 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3953 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 THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2026 Mr. Booker (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration _______________________________________________________________________ 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``African American History Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) African american history.--The term ``African American history'' means the history of African Americans, including the history of African peoples beginning in the African diaspora through the present day, that illuminates the passage to the Americas, slavery, abolition, reconstruction, and the civil rights movements. This history also includes a focus on the innovations and contributions of African Americans to society both past and present, and the impact of African Americans on the history and development of the United States. (2) African american history education program.--The term ``African American history education program'' means an educational program relating to African American life, art, history, and culture, including programs-- (A) using digital, electronic, and interactive technologies; and (B) carried out in collaboration with elemen