National Museum of the American Latino Act
Latest action · Jun 15, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 15, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 15, 2017 to Oct 1, 2018; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Original | Jun 15, 2017 |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | Original | Jun 15, 2017 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Jun 15, 2017 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Jun 15, 2017 |
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Oct 19, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Nov 28, 2017 | |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Nov 28, 2017 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Nov 28, 2017 | |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Jan 17, 2018 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Sep 5, 2018 | |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Sep 5, 2018 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Sep 5, 2018 | |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Sep 28, 2018 | |
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Oct 1, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Rules and Administration Committee | Referred Jun 15, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 15, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Jun 15, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1267 | National Museum of the American Latino Act | Reintroduced Bill | Nov 17, 2020 |
| HR 2911 | National Museum of the American Latino Act | Identical bill | Jun 23, 2017 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of the American Latino, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- National Museum of the American Latino Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 15, 2017Introduced in Senate
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