S. 568: Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act

Introduced:
Mar 14, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Robert “Bob” Menéndez [D-NJ]
Status:
Referred to Committee
See Instead:

H.R. 1217 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Mar 15, 2013

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Progress
Introduced Mar 14, 2013
Referred to Committee Mar 14, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed Senate ...
Passed House ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

65% chance of getting past committee.
13% chance of being enacted.

Only 12% of Senate bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

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10 cosponsors (7D, 3R) (show)
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Full Title

A bill to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the Smithsonian American Latino Museum, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 14, 2013.
3 pages

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3/14/2013--Introduced.
Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act - Establishes a museum to be known as the Smithsonian American Latino Museum in the Smithsonian Institution. Designates the Arts and Industries Building of the Smithsonian Institution, which is located on the National Mall in Washington, DC, including a new underground annex facility, as the location of the Museum. Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan and construct the Museum and to prepare a plan of action for the Museum. Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Board of Regents to enter into an agreement that allows for the construction of the underground annex facility by the Board in a manner that is harmonious with, and protects the open space and visual sight lines of, the National Mall.

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  • 122 Stat. 784