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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 29, 2015Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 3387

Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Dec 12, 2016)

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.

What just happenedDec 12, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 677.

Who’s behind it

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large](D-DC)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 12, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 677.

  2. Dec 12, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-864.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  3. Dec 12, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-864.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  4. Nov 16, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  5. Nov 16, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  6. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  7. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1177)

  8. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. Jul 29, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Dec 12, 201617

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.
Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2015

Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2015

This bill applies to the Smithsonian Institution the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, current law relating to open meetings of government agencies, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

This Act shall apply to all actions taken by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution or by any officer or employee, any records created, and any meetings held before, on, or after the enactment of this Act.

Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2016 — Informed