3.0.0 1498 2023-01-11T13:37:32Z 2023-01-11T13:37:32Z Senate S 2017-06-29 115 ssra00 Rules and Administration Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-06-29T18:55:57Z Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act 115 19 HR 2017-04-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Related bill CRS 2017-06-29 ssra00 Rules and Administration Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3862) IntroReferral 2017-06-29 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. N F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2017-06-29 True B001230 Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2017-06-29 True C001113 Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] Catherine Cortez Masto D NV 2017-06-29 True G000555 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. 2017-06-29 True H001076 Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] Maggie Hassan D NH 2017-06-29 True H001069 Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] Heidi Heitkamp D ND 2017-06-29 True M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2017-06-29 True S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH 2017-06-29 True W000817 Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] Elizabeth Warren D MA A. 2017-06-29 True B001288 Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] Cory Booker D NJ 2017-06-29 True C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2017-06-29 True K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2017-07-17 False C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2017-07-26 False H001042 Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] Mazie Hirono D HI K. 2017-09-07 False B001267 Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] Michael Bennet D CO 2017-09-18 False D000622 Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] Tammy Duckworth D IL 2017-10-04 False W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2017-10-04 False S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2017-10-16 False H001075 Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] Kamala Harris D CA D. 2017-10-16 False K000384 Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] Timothy Kaine D VA M. 2017-11-01 False W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2017-11-14 False S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI 2017-12-05 False Arts, Culture, Religion District of Columbia Executive agency funding and structure Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Smithsonian Institution U.S. history Women's employment Women's rights Arts, Culture, Religion 00 2017-06-29 Introduced in Senate 2017-08-18T15:50:25Z Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act

This bill establishes a comprehensive American women's history museum within the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, to provide for: (1) the collection, study, and establishment of programs related to women's contributions that have influenced the direction of the United States; (2) collaboration with other Smithsonian museums and facilities, outside museums, and educational institutions; and (3) the creation of exhibitions and programs that recognize diverse perspectives on women's history and contributions.

The bill establishes a council within the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) make recommendations to the Smithsonian's Board of Regents for the construction of the museum; (2) advise and assist the board on the administration and preservation of the museum; (3) recommend annual operating budgets for the museum; and (4) report annually to the board on the acquisition, disposition, and display of objects related to women's art, history, and culture.

The council shall have sole authority to: (1) acquire artifacts for the museum's collections, (2) dispose of any part of the collections but only if funds generated are used for additions to the collections, (3) specify criteria for the use of the museum's collections and resources, and (4) preserve and maintain the collections.

The museum's director may carry out educational and liaison programs in support of its goals.

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