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HR 1269 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources District of Columbia Land transfers Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers U.S. history Women's rights

National Women's History Museum Act of 2011

Introduced: March 30, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Mar 31, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 30, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 30, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E570)
Mar 30, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Women's History Museum Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to convey, by quitclaim deed, to the National Women's History Museum, Inc. (the Museum) specified property in the District of Columbia, on terms which the Administrator deems appropriate.

Requires the purchase price for the property to be: (1) its market value based on its highest and best use, as determined by an independent appraisal; and (2) paid into the Federal Buildings Fund.

Requires the property to be dedicated for use as a site for a national women's history museum for a 99-year period.

Provides for the reversion of the property to the United States without any obligation for repayment of any amount of the purchase price if: (1) it is not used as a site for a national women's history museum during the 99-year period, and (2) the Museum has not commenced construction of a museum facility on such property in a 5-year period other than for reasons beyond the Museum's control.

What's happening now March 31, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2844 Related bill National Women's History Museum and Federal Facilities Consolidation and Efficiency Act of 2011
  • S 1870 Related bill National Women's History Museum and Federal Facilities Consolidation and Efficiency Act of 2011
  • S 680 Identical bill National Women's History Museum Act of 2011
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Democratic 17 Republican 4
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2012
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 31, 2012
Coffman, Mike
· Aug 19, 2011
ROSS, MIKE
· Jul 18, 2011
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 14, 2011
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 14, 2011
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 23, 2011
Noem, Kristi
· Jun 23, 2011
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 23, 2011
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 21, 2011
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Jun 14, 2011
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jun 14, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 14, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 1, 2011
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 26, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· May 25, 2011
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 25, 2011
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 12, 2011
EMERSON, JO
· May 12, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 11, 2011
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 5, 2011
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 30, 2011
BIGGERT, JUDY
· Mar 30, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 30, 2011
FRANK, BARNEY
· Mar 30, 2011
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Mar 30, 2011
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 30, 2011
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 30, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 30, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 30, 2011
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 30, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Mar 30, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1269: National Women's History Museum Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1269/
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"H.R. 1269: National Women's History Museum Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1269/.
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H.R. 1269, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1269/.
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