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To establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2911| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2017
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (51)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Committee on House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Jun 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1364
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2017
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.
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • June 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1364
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2017
    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.


  • June 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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  • S 115-1364: A bill to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino, and for other purposes.
Historical and cultural resourcesLatin AmericaMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersSmithsonian InstitutionU.S. history

To establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2911| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2017
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
Jun 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1364
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2017
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.
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • June 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1364
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2017
    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.


  • June 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (51)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Stevan Pearce (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Committee on House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Arts, Culture, Religion

Related Bills

  • S 115-1364: A bill to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Historical and cultural resourcesLatin AmericaMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersSmithsonian InstitutionU.S. history