A bill to establish in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum, and for other purposes.
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act
This bill establishes in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum.
Such museum shall be named by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
The bill establishes a council that, among other things, shall make recommendations to the board on the planning, design, and construction of the museum.
The board shall designate a site for the museum, with priority given to a site that is on or near the National Mall.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Became Public Law No: 116-260.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2091-2092)
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-339.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Blunt with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
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