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H.R. 1217 (113th)

Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act

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Introduced

15 March 2013

Last action

27 March 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

Sponsors

XAVIER BECERRA, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Jeff Denham, Blake Farenthold, David Cicilline, Rep. Garcia, Joe [D-FL-26], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Stevan Pearce, Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Jaime Herrera Beutler, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

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5 December 2025

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2013

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 2013

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 March 2013

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

    Source: Committee

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