HR 6421 112th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Advisory bodies District of Columbia Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers U.S. history Women's rights

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act of 2012

Introduced: September 14, 2012 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Sep 21, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Sep 14, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Natural 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.

Sep 14, 2012

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1538-1539)

Sep 14, 2012

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act of 2012 - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum to submit to the President and Congress a report containing recommendations with respect to a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C.

Requires the Commission to be composed of eight members. Directs the Senate Majority Leader, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senate Minority Leader, and House Minority Leader to each appoint two Commission members.

Directs the Commission to: (1) report on issues including potential locations for the Museum and whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment and maintenance of the Museum through contributions from the public.

Authorizes the Commission to employ and compensate an executive director and other necessary personnel.

Terminates the Commission within a specified period after it has submitted its final reports pursuant to this Act.

Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.

What's happening now September 21, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

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