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H.R. 3387 114th Congress House

Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2016

Official title: To amend the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act to apply the requirements of such Acts to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2015 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 677.
Dec 12, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-864.
Nov 16, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 29, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1177)
Jul 29, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 12, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 677.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill applies to the Smithsonian Institution the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Privacy Act, and current law relating to open meetings of government agencies.

(Sec. 3) This bill shall apply:

  • with respect to the FOIA and the Privacy Act, to any records created by the Smithsonian Institution before, on, or after the enactment of this bill; and
  • with respect to current law relating to open meetings of government agencies, to any meetings held by the Smithsonian Institution on or after the enactment of this bill.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3387: Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3387/
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