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Code · BILL · 119th Congress · H.R. 3838 (Engrossed in House) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 2878

Sec. 2878. Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum System

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Chapter 979 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: The Secretary of the Air Force shall support a system of official Air Force and Space Force museums within the Department of the Air Force. Such system shall include the National Museum of the United States Air Force and may contain other museums honoring individual installations, units, and branches, as designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, that meet criteria established under subsection (b). The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish criteria for designating museums of subsection
(a)for inclusion in the Air Force and Space Force museum system. Such criteria shall include— historical significance to Air Force and Space Force operations, technology, or personnel; public accessibility and educational outreach programs; and alignment with the mission of the Air Force and Space Force to preserve the heritage of the Air Force and Space Force. The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish criteria for closing museums within the Air Force and Space Force museum system. If the Secretary decides to close a museum in such system, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, not later than 90 days before the date on which the museum closes, notice that includes— a plan for the preservation, storage, or alternate display of historical collections contained in the museum; how any issues relating to museum personnel will be resolved; an identification of any efforts to maintain museum operations through public-private partnerships; and an analysis of the cost to transport, consolidate, and preserve the historical collections contained in the museum. Consistent with applicable law, the Secretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public engagement of the museums in the Air Force and Space Force museum system. .
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