[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9274 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9274

 To permit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino and 
 the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within 
       the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 2, 2024

  Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Ms. Chu, Mrs. Gonzalez-Colon, and Mr. 
  Cardenas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 
 Natural Resources, 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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To permit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino and 
 the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within 
       the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Smithsonian History of American 
Women and Latino Act'' or the ``SHAWL Act''.

SEC. 2. SITE OF SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO.

    (a) Authorizing Site Within Reserve of National Mall.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law 
        or regulation, including section 8908(c) of title 40, United 
        States Code, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American 
        Latino may be located within the Reserve (as defined in section 
        8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 201(g)(4) of division T 
        of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 
        80u(g)(4)) is amended by striking ``, except that'' and all 
        that follows and inserting a period.
    (b) Use of Site Under the Jurisdiction of Another Federal Agency.--
Section 201(g)(2) of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2021 (20 U.S.C. 80u(g)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Site under the jurisdiction of another federal 
        agency.--
                    ``(A) Notification to other agency or entity.--The 
                Board of Regents shall not designate a site for the 
                Museum that is under the administrative jurisdiction of 
                another Federal agency or entity without first 
                notifying the head of the Federal agency or entity.
                    ``(B) Notification to committees.--Once notified 
                under subparagraph (A), the head of the Federal agency 
                or entity shall promptly submit written notification to 
                the Chair and ranking minority members of the Committee 
                on Rules and Administration, the Committee on 
                Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
                Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on House 
                Administration, the Committee on Natural Resources, the 
                Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the 
                Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
                Representatives, stating that the Federal agency or 
                entity was notified by the Board of Regents that a site 
                under its jurisdiction was designated and that a 
                transfer will be initiated as soon as practicable.
                    ``(C) Transfer.--As soon as practicable after the 
                date on which the individuals described in subparagraph 
                (B) receive the written notification described in such 
                subparagraph, the head of the Federal agency or entity 
                shall transfer to the Smithsonian Institution its 
                administrative jurisdiction over the land or structure 
                that has been designated as the site for the Museum.''.
    (c) Ensuring Diversity of Political Viewpoints and Authentic 
Experiences.--Section 201(d)(2)(D) of division T of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80u(d)(2)(D)) is amended to read as 
follows:
                    ``(D) Ensuring diversity of political viewpoints 
                and authentic experiences.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Board of Trustees 
                        shall ensure that the exhibits and programs of 
                        the Museum accurately and comprehensively 
                        represent the varied cultures, histories, 
                        events, and values of Hispanic or Latino 
                        communities.
                            ``(ii) Specific requirements.--In carrying 
                        out its duties, the Board of Trustees shall 
                        ensure that it seeks and utilizes to its 
                        maximum ability guidance from a broad array of 
                        knowledgeable and respected sources reflecting 
                        the diversity of the political viewpoints and 
                        authentic experiences held by Hispanics or 
                        Latinos in the United States, and shall seek 
                        such guidance for both the creation and 
                        substantial revision of exhibits and programs.
                            ``(iii) Definitions.--In this 
                        subparagraph--
                                    ``(I) the term `broad array' means 
                                a range of experts and publications 
                                that represent the broad spectrum of 
                                Hispanic or Latino communities, to 
                                include varied viewpoints, political 
                                ideologies, cultures, and lived 
                                experiences in the United States; and
                                    ``(II) the term `knowledgeable and 
                                respected source' means an individual 
                                who has gained through education, 
                                publication, or witnessing an important 
                                or historical event, the ability to 
                                advise on at least one unique viewpoint 
                                or experience of a particular Hispanic 
                                or Latino community, and whose 
                                knowledge has been relied upon by a 
                                notable segment of that community for 
                                education, heritage preservation, or 
                                historical purposes, and includes the 
                                work of such an individual which 
                                reflects such ability and knowledge.''.
    (d) Reports to Congress.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of 
the Smithsonian shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of 
the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, 
a report on actions taken by the Director of the Smithsonian National 
Museum of the American Latino Museum and the Board of Trustees of the 
Museum to comply with the requirements of the amendments made by 
subsection (c), including a description of actions taken with respect 
to substantial revisions of current exhibits and programs as well the 
planning of future exhibits and programs.
    (e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this 
section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 
201 of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 
U.S.C. 80u).

SEC. 3. SITE OF SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM.

    (a) Authorizing Site Within Reserve of National Mall.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law 
        or regulation, including section 8908(c) of title 40, United 
        States Code, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum 
        may be located within the Reserve (as defined in section 
        8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 107(d) of division T of 
        the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-5(d)) 
        is amended by striking ``, except that'' and all that follows 
        and inserting a period.
    (b) Use of Site Under the Jurisdiction of Another Federal Agency.--
Section 107(b) of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-5(b) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Site Under the Jurisdiction of Another Federal Agency.--
            ``(1) Notification to other agency or entity.--The Board of 
        Regents shall not designate a site for the Museum that is under 
        the administrative jurisdiction of another Federal agency or 
        entity without first notifying the head of the Federal agency 
        or entity.
            ``(2) Notification to committees.--Once notified under 
        paragraph (1), the head of the Federal agency or entity shall 
        promptly submit written notification to the Chair and ranking 
        minority members of the Committee on Rules and Administration, 
        the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy 
        and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on House 
        Administration, the Committee on Natural Resources, the 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the 
        Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, 
        stating that the Federal agency or entity was notified by the 
        Board of Regents that a site under its jurisdiction was 
        designated and that a transfer will be initiated as soon as 
        practicable.
            ``(3) Transfer.--As soon as practicable after the date on 
        which the individuals described in paragraph (2) receive the 
        written notification described in such subparagraph, the head 
        of the Federal agency or entity shall transfer to the 
        Smithsonian Institution its administrative jurisdiction over 
        the land or structure that has been designated as the site for 
        the Museum.''.
    (c) Ensuring Diversity of Political Viewpoints and Authentic 
Experiences.--Section 104(b)(4) of division T of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-2(b)(4) is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(4) Ensuring diversity of political viewpoints and 
        authentic experiences.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Council shall ensure that 
                the exhibits and programs of the Museum accurately and 
                comprehensively represent the varied cultures, 
                histories, events, and values held by women in the 
                United States.
                    ``(B) Specific requirements.--In carrying out its 
                duties, the Council shall ensure that it seeks and 
                utilizes to its maximum ability guidance from a broad 
                array of knowledgeable and respected sources reflecting 
                the diversity of the political viewpoints and authentic 
                experiences held by women in the United States, and 
                shall seek such guidance for both the creation and 
                substantial revision of exhibits and programs.
                    ``(C) Definitions.--In this subparagraph--
                            ``(i) the term `broad array' means a range 
                        of experts and publications that represent the 
                        broad spectrum of communities of women, to 
                        include varied viewpoints, political 
                        ideologies, cultures, and lived experiences in 
                        the United States; and
                            ``(ii) the term `knowledgeable and 
                        respected source' means an individual who has 
                        gained through education, publication, or 
                        witnessing an important or historical event, 
                        the ability to advise on at least one unique 
                        viewpoint or experience of a particular 
                        community of women in the United States, and 
                        whose knowledge has been relied upon by a 
                        notable segment of that community for 
                        education, heritage preservation, or historical 
                        purposes, and includes the work of such an 
                        individual which reflects such ability and 
                        knowledge.''.
    (d) Reports to Congress.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of 
the Smithsonian shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of 
the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, 
a report on actions taken by the Director of the Smithsonian American 
Women's History Museum and the Council of the Museum to comply with the 
requirements of the amendments made by subsection (c), including a 
description of actions taken with respect to substantial revisions of 
current exhibits and programs as well the planning of future exhibits 
and programs.
    (e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this 
section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of title I of 
division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t 
et seq.).
                                 <all>