HR 1217 113th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion District of Columbia Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Racial and ethnic relations Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act

Introduced: March 15, 2013 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 27, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Mar 18, 2013

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

Mar 15, 2013

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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.

Mar 15, 2013

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E316-317)

Mar 15, 2013

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 27, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

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