S. 959 · 116th Congress
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Susan Collins
- Introduced
- 2019-03-28
- Latest action
- 2020-12-03 · Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Summary
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act
This bill establishes in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum.
Such museum shall be named by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
The bill establishes a council that, among other things, shall make recommendations to the board on the planning, design, and construction of the museum.
The board shall designate a site for the museum, with priority given to a site that is on or near the National Mall.