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HR 1786 112th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Freedom of information Government information and archives Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Public participation and lobbying Right of privacy Smithsonian Institution

Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2011

Introduced: May 5, 2011 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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May 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 5, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E813, E831)
May 5, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2011 - Makes the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, federal law relating to open meetings of federal agencies, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to the Smithsonian Institution.

Makes this Act applicable to: (1) all actions taken by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution or any other officer or employee of the Smithsonian Institution before, on, or after the enactment date of this Act; (2) any record created before, on, or after that date; and (3) any meeting held before, on, or after that date.

What's happening now May 5, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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