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H.R. 1217

Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34](D-CA)Sponsor
15 cosponsors7 D8 R
15cosponsors3committees8actions1related bills4subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  2. Committee

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

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Committee on House Administration
  6. IntroReferralB00100

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

  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House