,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #abfg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #a1 #bjai,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,mr4 ,book]1 & ,ms4 ,mc,sally7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% )9 ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution ! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is a symbol ( democracy1 fre$om1 & economic opportunity ar\nd ! _w1 & ! legacy ( ,lat9os is deeply root$ 9 ! v fabric ( ! hi/ory1 democracy1 fre$om1 & economic opportunity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,!re exi/s no national museum )9 ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution t is devot$ to ! docum5tation & explication ( ,lat9o life1 art1 hi/ory1 & culture4 7#c7 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o w be consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 creat$ by ,congress 9 #ahdf1 = ! increase & diffusion ( k4 7#d7 ,! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o-- 7,a7 w be ! key/one = p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r ,smi?sonian ,in/itution visitors to le>n ab\t ,lat9o contributions to life1 art1 hi/ory1 & culture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at its signature location on ! ,national ,mall2 & 7,b7 w s]ve z a gateway = visitors to view o!r ,lat9o exhibitions1 collections1 & programm+ at o!r ,smi?sonian ,in/itution facilities & museums ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o w be unique among ! museums ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution 9 t a significant numb] ( ! museum's /aff w h jo9t positions ?r\gh\t ! v>i\s o!r museums & rese>* c5t]s ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution-- 7,a7 result+ 9 a decreas$ ne$ = res\rces = ! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o on ! ,national ,mall2 & 7,b7 contribut+ to an integrat$ approa* 9 tell+ ! /ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 exhibits & collections ?r\gh\t ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 7#f7 ,by %>+ res\rces 7includ+ fund+ & /aff7 t are provid$ by direct appropriation to ! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o & res\rces t are provid$ to o!r units ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 ! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o w s]ve z a key ag5t 9 /imulat+ & increas+ ,smi?sonian ,in/itution activities d$icat$ to ! collection1 pres]vation1 rese>*1 & exhibition ( ,lat9o hi/orical & cultural mat]ial reflect+ ! bread? & dep? ( ! exp]i5ces ( ,lat9o hi/ory & culture ?r\gh\t ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts ,! t]m ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts means ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 7#b7 ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ,! t]m ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees means ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o z e/abli%$ by section #e4 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o4 7#d7 ,museum ,! t]m ,museum means ! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o e/abli%$ by section #d4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( museum 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution a museum to be kn[n z ! ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,museum are-- 7#a7 to illum9ate ! /ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( all by featur+ ,lat9o contributions2 & 7#b7 to provide =-- 7,a7 ! collection1 /udy1 rese>*1 publication1 & e/abli%m5t ( exhibitions & programs relat+ to ,lat9o life1 art1 hi/ory1 & culture t encompass-- 7i7 ,lat9o contributions to ! e>ly hi/ory ( :at n[ encompasses ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & its t]ritories2 7ii7 ,lat9o contributions 9 ! arm$ s]vices f ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution to curr5t milit>y activities 9 def5se ( our fre$oms2 7iii7 ,lat9o contributions to ! fre$om1 well-be+1 & economic prosp]ity ( all p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh hi/orical movem5ts2 7iv7 entrepr5eurial & *>itable activities ( ,lat9os2 7v7 contributions by ,lat9os to-- 7,i7 ! social1 natural1 & physical sci5ces2 & 7,,ii7 art1 hi/ory1 & culture1 includ+ food1 music1 dance1 film1 !at]1 sports1 & o!r =ms ( popul> culture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 collaboration betwe5 ! ,museum1 o!r museums & rese>* c5t]s ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 & o!r museums & educational in/itutions ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad1 to promote ! /udy & appreciation ( ,lat9o life1 art1 hi/ory1 culture1 & its impact on society 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ collaboration conc]n+ jo9t rese>* projects1 programs1 exhibitions1 collection managem5t1 & tra9+ ( museum /aff4 #e4 ,bo>d ( tru/ees 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution a ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ! ,museum ) ! duties1 p[]s1 & au?ority specifi$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 make recomm5dations to ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts conc]n+ ! location1 plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( ! ,museum2 7ii7 recomm5d annual op]at+ budgets = ! ,museum to ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts2 7iii7 adopt bylaws = ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees2 7iv7 report annually to ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts on ! acquisition1 disposition1 & display ( ,lat9o collections1 objects & artifacts1 & on o!r appropriate matt]s2 & 7v7 advise & assi/ ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts on all matt]s relat+ to ! adm9i/ration1 op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & pres]vation ( ! ,museum2 & 7,b7 may delegate ! duties describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,director4 7#b7 ,pr9cipal responsibilities ,subject to ! g5]al policies ( ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts1 ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees %all h ! sole au?ority to-- 7,a7 pur*ase1 accept1 borr[1 or o!rwise acquire artifacts & o!r objects = addition to ! collections ( ! ,museum2 7,b7 loan1 ex*ange1 sell1 or o!rwise dispose ( any "p ( ! collections ( ! ,museum1 ) ! proce$s ( su* transactions to be us$ = additions to ! collections ( ! ,museum2 & 7,c7 specify crit]ia ) respect to ! use ( ! collections & res\rces ( ! ,museum1 includ+ policies on programm+1 education1 exhibitions1 & rese>* ) respect to-- 7i7 ! life1 art1 hi/ory1 culture1 & o!r aspects ( ,lat9os 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! role ( ,lat9os 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! arrival ( ! fir/ explor]s to ! ,am]icas to ! pres5t2 7iii7 ! contributions ( ,lat9os to society & culture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & explor+ :at x means to be an ,am]ican2 & 7iv7 %>+ h[ values 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates su* z resili5cy1 optimism1 & spirituality are reflect$ 9 ,lat9o hi/ory & culture4 7#c7 ,o!r responsibilities ,subject to ! g5]al policies ( ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts1 ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees %all h au?ority to-- 7,a7 provide = pres]vation1 re/oration1 & ma9t5ance ( ! collections ( ! ,museum2 & 7,b7 solicit1 accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts1 beque/s1 & devises ( p]sonal & real prop]ty = ! purpose ( aid+ & facilitat+ ! "w ( ! ,museum4 7c7 ,composition & appo9tm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees %all be compos$ ( n m ?an #ai vot+ memb]s z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,vot+ memb]s ,! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees %all include ! foll[+ vot+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 7,b7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,museums & ,rese>* ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 7,c7 ,"o memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts1 appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts4 7,d7 ,two ,memb]s ( ,congress1 #a f ea* political p>ty1 designat$ by ! ,congressional ,hispanic ,caucus & ! ,congressional ,hispanic ,conf]5ce4 7,e7 ,f\rte5 individuals :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts aft] tak+ into consid]ation-- 7i7 ef=ts to h a politically & geographically div]se repres5tation on ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees reflect+ ,/ates & t]ritories ) significant ,lat9o populations2 7ii7 individuals recomm5d$ by memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees2 & 7iii7 individuals recomm5d$ by organizations & entities t are committ$ to ! advancem5t ( k ( ,lat9o life1 art1 hi/ory1 & culture4 7#c7 ,initial appo9tm5ts ,! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts %all make initial appo9tm5ts to ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees "u p>agraph 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,t]ms ( s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ea* appo9t$ memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,initial appo9tees ,z designat$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts at ! "t ( appo9tm5t1 ( ! vot+ memb]s fir/ appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,e7 ( subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 ,five memb]s %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #a ye>2 7,b7 ,five memb]s %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 & 7,c7 ,f\r memb]s %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#c7 ,reappo9tm5t ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees may be reappo9t$1 except t no individual may s]ve on ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees = a total ( m ?an #b full t]ms4 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! numb] ( t]ms an individual s]ves on ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees %all n include any portion ( a t]m = :i* an individual is appo9t$ to fill a vacancy "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b74 7#d7 ,vacancies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vacancy on ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees-- 7i7 %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees2 & 7ii7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7,b7 ,t]m ,any memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! memb]'s pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( t t]m4 7e7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees %all s]ve )\t pay4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees4 7f7 ,*airp]son ,by a majority vote ( its vot+ memb]s1 ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees %all elect a *airp]son f its memb]s4 7g7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees %all meet at ! call ( ! *airp]son or on ! writt5 reque/ ( a majority ( ! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees1 b n few] ?an twice ea* ye>4 7#b7 ,meet+ =mat ,regul>ly s*$ul$ meet+s & special meet+s may be conduct$ 9-p]son1 telephonically1 electronically1 or by any means appropriate z det]m9$ by ! *airp]son4 7h7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees hold+ (fice %all con/itute a quorum = ! purpose ( conduct+ bus9ess1 b a less] numb] may receive in=mation on behalf ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees4 #f4 ,director & /aff ( museum 7a7 ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,museum %all h a ,director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees4 ,! ,secret>y may appo9t an int]im ,director to ov]see ! initial activity ( e/abli%+ ! ,museum until a p]man5t ,director is select$4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,director %all manage ! ,museum subject to ! policies ( ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts & ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees4 7b7 ,/aff ,! ,secret>y may appo9t #b additional employees to s]ve "u ! ,director1 except t su* additional employees may be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice4 7c7 ,pay ,! employees appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 may be paid )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to classification ( positions & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates4 #g4 ,educational & liaison programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,programs au?oriz$ ,! ,director ( ! ,museum may c>ry out educational & liaison programs 9 support ( ! goals ( ! ,museum4 7#b7 ,specific activities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out educational programs relat+ to ,lat9o life1 art1 hi/ory1 & culture1 includ+-- 7i7 programs us+ digital1 electronic1 & int]active te*nologies2 & 7ii7 programs c>ri$ out 9 collaboration ) elem5t>y s*ools1 second>y s*ools1 & po/second>y s*ools2 & 7,b7 consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices conc]n+ ! grant programs c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,grant programs ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,museum ,director1 is au?oriz$ to use funds f ! appropriations acc\nt appropriat$ "u ! head+ ,(fice ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices3 ,grants & adm9i/ration "u ! head+ ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices to aw>d grants 9 accordance ) ! purposes describ$ 9 section #d7;b74 #h4 ,national museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o build+ & support facilities 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,location 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts %all designate a site = ! ,museum4 7,b7 ,sites = consid]ation ,9 designat+ a site "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts %all select f among ! foll[+ sites 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia3 7i7 ,! ,arts & ,indu/ries ,build+ ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 locat$ on ! ,national ,mall at #ijj ,jeff]son ,drive1 ,s\?we/1 ,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7ii7 ,a vacant area b\nd$ by ,indep5d5ce ,av5ue1 ,jeff]son ,drive1 ,ra\l ,wall5b]g ,place1 & #ad? ,/reet ,s\?we/1 curr5tly "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7iii7 ,! area b\nd$ by #crd ,/reet & #a/ ,/reet1 ,nor?we/ & ,con/itution ,av5ue & ,p5nsylvania ,av5ue1 ,nor?we/1 z measur$ f curb to curb1 curr5tly "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol4 7iv7 ,! facility & gr\nds on ! ,national ,mall betwe5 #ab? & #ad? ,/reets1 ,s\?we/1 & ,jeff]son ,drive & ,indep5d5ce ,av5ue1 ,s\?we/1 curr5tly "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7v7 ,any o!r appropriate location z id5tifi$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees or ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts4 7,c7 ,transf] to smi?sonian in/itution ,except ) respect to a site describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 if ! site designat$ = ! ,museum is 9 an area t is "u ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ano!r ,f$]al entity1 z soon z practicable aft] ! date on :i* ! designation is made1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al entity %all transf] to ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution adm9i/rative jurisdiction ov] ! area select$ = ! site ( ! ,museum4 7,d7 ,consultation ,! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts %all c>ry out its duties "u ?is p>agraph 9 consultation ) ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,national ,capital ,plann+ ,commission4 7ii7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,commission ( ,f9e ,arts4 7iii7 ,! ,*air & ,vice ,*air ( ! ,commission ref]r$ to 9 section #i4 7iv7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,build+ & ,site ,subcommittee ( ! ,commission ref]r$ to 9 section #i4 7v7 ,! ,*air & rank+ m9ority memb] ( ea* ( ! foll[+ ,committees3 7,i7 ,! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate4 7,,ii7 ,! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,,iii7 ,! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,,iv7 ,! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,v7 ,! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 7vi7 ,! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol4 7#b7 ,con/ruction ( build+ ,! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees1 ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol1 ! ,capitol ,police1 ! ,commission ( ,f9e ,arts1 ! ,national ,capitol ,plann+ ,commission1 & ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al & local ag5cies is au?oriz$ to prep>e plans1 design1 & con/ruct a build+ or modify an exi/+ build+ = ! ,museum1 :i* %all be locat$ at ! site select$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,nonapplicability ( provisions relat+ to monum5ts1 commemorative1 & o!r works on ! national mall ,*apt] #hi ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply ) respect to ! ,museum4 7b7 ,co/ %>+ ,! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts %all pay-- 7#a7 #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is section f ,f$]al funds2 & 7#b7 #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is section f non-,f$]al s\rces4 #i4 ,consid]ation ( recomm5dations ( commission ,9 c>ry+ out _! duties "u ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees & ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts %all take into consid]ation ! reports & plans submitt$ by ! ,commission to ,/udy ! ,pot5tial ,creation ( a ,national ,museum ( ! ,am]ican ,lat9o e/abli%$ "u section #ccc ( ! ,consolidat$ ,natural ,res\rces ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bbi2 #abb ,/at4 #ghd74 #aj4 ,congressional ,budget ,act compliance ,au?ority "u ?is ,act to ent] into contracts or to make paym5ts %all be effective 9 any fiscal ye> only to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act4 #aa4 ,au?orization ( fund+ 7a7 ,museum con/ruction ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts is au?oriz$ to allocate funds f ! appropriations acc\nt appropriat$ "u ! head+ ,facilities ,capital "u ! head+ ,smi?sonian ,in/itution = design1 plann+1 & con/ruction ( ! ,museum e/abli%$ by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,museum op]ation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts is au?oriz$ to allocate funds f ! appropriations acc\nt appropriat$ "u ! head+ ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses "u ! head+ ,smi?sonian ,in/itution = ! op]ation ( ! ,museum e/abli%$ by ?is ,act4 7c7 ,use ( funds = fundrais+ ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization "u ?is section may be us$ to conduct fundrais+ 9 support ( ! ,museum f private s\rces4