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HR 6001 114th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion

Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act

Introduced: September 13, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sep 14, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sep 13, 2016
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.
Sep 13, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act

This bill establishes a museum to be known as the Smithsonian American Latino Museum in the Smithsonian Institution.

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, is designated as the location of the museum.

The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may plan and construct the museum and may prepare a plan of action for the museum.

The Secretary of the Interior and the Board of Regents shall 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 September 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1