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Introduced
03/28/2019
03/28/2019
In Committee
12/03/2020
12/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to establish in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum, and for other purposes. 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.
AI Summary
This bill establishes in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum, to be named by the Board of Regents. The museum's purpose is to collect, study, and establish programs relating to women's contributions throughout history that have influenced the direction of the United States. The bill establishes a 25-member council to advise and assist the Board of Regents on the museum's planning, design, construction, administration, and operations. The Board of Regents must designate a museum site in Washington, D.C., with priority given to a location on or near the National Mall. The bill authorizes necessary appropriations to the Smithsonian to carry out the museum's establishment and operation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (18)
Susan Collins (R)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Deb Fischer (R),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599. (on 12/03/2020)
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