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H.R. 2622 (113th)

Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2013

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Introduced

8 July 2013

Last action

8 July 2013 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

12 August 2025

Summary

Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2013 - Makes the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, federal law relating to open meetings of federal agencies, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to the Smithsonian Institution. Makes this Act applicable to: (1) all actions taken by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution or any other officer or employee of the Smithsonian Institution before, on, or after the enactment date of this Act; (2) any record created before, on, or after that date; and (3) any meeting held before, on, or after that date.

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Timeline

  1. 8 July 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  2. 8 July 2013

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1016)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 July 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 July 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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