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

Introduced: February 27, 2013 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov

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Dec 10, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630.

Dec 10, 2014

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-290.

Nov 13, 2014

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jul 31, 2013

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-93.

Feb 27, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S945-946)

Feb 27, 2013

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S945)

Feb 27, 2013

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum.

Requires the Commission to: (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C.; (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through public contributions; (3) obtain an independent review of such fundraising plan, including an analysis of the resources necessary to fund the construction of the Museum and its operations and maintenance in perpetuity without reliance on federal funds; and (4) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum.

Directs the Commission's recommendations to address issues including the impact of the Museum on regional women history-related museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum and acquiring its collections.

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

What's happening now December 10, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630.

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