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Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American Latino Heritage Act of 2006

Introduced: May 5, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps

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Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 28, 2006

Received in the Senate.

Sep 27, 2006

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Sep 27, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 27, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7664-7665)

Sep 27, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7664-7665)

Sep 27, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2134.

Sep 27, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7664-7667)

Sep 27, 2006

Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 25, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.

Sep 25, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-584, Part II.

Jul 27, 2006

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

Jul 27, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 20, 2006

House Committee on House Administration Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2006.

Jul 20, 2006

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-584, Part I.

Jun 21, 2006

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 21, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 21, 2006

Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.

Mar 30, 2006

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

May 10, 2005

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

May 10, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

May 5, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

May 5, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American Latino Heritage Act of 2006 - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American Latino Heritage to report its recommendations with respect to developing a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of the American Latino Heritage in Washington, D.C.

Requires the Commission to develop a fund-raising plan for supporting the creation and maintenance of the Museum through contributions by the American people, and a separate plan on fund-raising by the American Latino community.

Instructs the Commission to examine and report on: (1) the availability and cost of collections to be acquired and housed in the Museum; (2) the impact of the Museum on regional Hispanic- and Latino-related museums; (3) possible locations for the Museum in Washington, D.C.; (4) whether the Museum should be located within the Smithsonian Institution; (5) the governance and organizational structure from which the Museum should operate; (6) how to engage the American Latino community in the development and design of the Museum; and (7) the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum.

Requires the Commission, based on the recommendations contained in the reports described above, to submit for consideration to specified congressional committees recommendations for a legislative plan of action to create and construct the Museum.

Authorizes the Commission to convene a national conference on the Museum, which shall be comprised of individuals committed to the advancement of American Latino life, art, history, and culture.

Instructs the Department of the Interior to provide from funds appropriated for this purpose administrative services, facilities, and funds necessary for the performance of the Commission's functions. Makes such funds available prior to any meetings of the Commission.

Excepts the Commission from application of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 28, 2006

Received in the Senate.

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