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H.R. 2911 (115th)

National Museum of the American Latino Act

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Introduced

15 June 2017

Last action

23 June 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Kihuen, Ruben J. [D-NV-4], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

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Summary

National Museum of the American Latino Act This bill establishes the National Museum of the American Latino in the Smithsonian Institution. The purposes of the museum are to: (1) illuminate Latino contributions to the story of the United States; (2) provide for the collection, study, research, publication, and establishment of exhibitions and programs related to Latino life, art, history, and culture; and (3) provide for collaboration with Smithsonian Institution museums and research centers and other museums and educational institutions in the United States and abroad to promote the study and appreciation of Latino life, art, history, culture, and its impact on society in the United States. The bill establishes a Board of Trustees for the museum to advise and assist the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian on all matters related to the administration and preservation of the museum. The Director of the museum shall manage the museum and may carry out educational and liaison programs in support of its goals. The Board of Regents shall designate a site for the museum and is authorized to design and construct it.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 June 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

  3. 15 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 June 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Source: Committee

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