[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S8936]
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SA 4138. Mr. PADILLA (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4016, making
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. 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).
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