§7–134.

    (a)    In this section:

        (1)    “Museum of cultural import” means a museum that provides historic and sociological learning opportunities on the history and culture of an oppressed and historically underrepresented community, leaving attendees with a deeper understanding of the community and all people’s shared humanity; and

        (2)    “Museum of cultural import” includes:

            (i)    The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum;

            (ii)    The National Museum of African American History and Culture;

            (iii)    The Jewish Museum of Maryland; and

            (iv)    The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture.

    (b)    The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 for the Department to provide grants to local school systems for any related expenses for student field trips to museums of cultural import.