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S 1868 112th Congress Senate Arts, Culture, Religion District of Columbia Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Racial and ethnic relations Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act

Introduced: November 15, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 15, 2011
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Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act - Establishes a museum to be known as the Smithsonian American Latino Museum in the Smithsonian Institution.

Designates the Arts and Industries Building of the Smithsonian Institution, which is located on the National Mall in Washington, DC, including a new underground annex facility, as the location of the Museum.

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan and construct the Museum and to prepare a plan of action for the Museum.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Board of Regents to enter into an agreement that allows for the construction of the underground annex facility by the Board in a manner that is harmonious with, and protects the open space and visual sight lines of, the National Mall.

What's happening now November 15, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3459 Identical bill Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Nov 16, 2011
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Nov 16, 2011
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 15, 2011
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 15, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1868: Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1868/
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"S. 1868: Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1868/.
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S. 1868, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1868/.
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