US Congress Senate Bill 1364 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-5)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

National Museum of the American Latino Act

Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]	Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]	Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]
Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA]	Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]	Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]	Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]	Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-06-15	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

HB2911 (Same As) 2017-06-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1364/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1364/BILLS-115s1364is.pdf