,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bche ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bb1 #bjbe,mr4 ,banks introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to codify ,executive ,order #adbec relating to restoring truth and sanity to ,american history1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,restoring ,truth and ,sanity to ,american ,history ,act4 #b4 ,codification of ,executive ,order #adbec 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,over the past decade1 ,americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our ,nation's history1 replacing objective facts with a distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth4 ,this revisionist movement seeks to undermine the remarkable achievements of the ,united ,states by casting its founding principles and historical milestones in a negative light4 ,under this historical revision1 our ,nation's unparalleled legacy of advancing liberty1 individual rights1 and human happiness is reconstructed as inherently racist1 sexist1 oppressive1 or otherwise irredeemably flawed4 ,rather than fostering unity and a deeper understanding of our shared past1 the widespread effort to rewrite history deepens societal divides and fosters a sense of national shame1 disregarding the progress ,america has made and the ideals that continue to inspire millions around the globe4 7#b7 ,the prior administration advanced this corrosive ideology4 ,at ,independence ,national ,historical ,park in ,philadelphia1 ,pennsylvania--where our ,nation declared that all men are created equal--the prior administration sponsored training by an organization that advocates dismantling ,western foundations and interrogating institutional racism and pressured ,national ,historical ,park rangers that their racial identity should dictate how they convey history to visiting ,americans because ,america is purportedly racist4 7#c7 ,once widely respected as a symbol of ,american excellence and a global icon of cultural achievement1 the ,smithsonian ,institution has1 in recent years1 come under the influence of a divisive1 race-centered ideology4 ,this shift has promoted narratives that portray ,american and ,western values as inherently harmful and oppressive4 ,for example1 the ,smithsonian ,american ,art ,museum today features ,the ,shape of ,power3 ,stories of ,race and ,american ,sculpture1 an exhibit representing that societies including the ,united ,states have used race to establish and maintain systems of power1 privilege1 and disenfranchisement4 ,the exhibit further claims that sculpture has been a powerful tool in promoting scientific racism and promotes the view that race is not a biological reality but a social construct1 stating ,race is a human invention4 7#d7 ,the ,national ,museum of ,african ,american ,history and ,culture has proclaimed that hard work1 individualism1 and the nuclear family are aspects of ,white culture4 ,the forthcoming ,smithsonian ,american ,women's ,history ,museum plans on celebrating the exploits of male athletes participating in women's sports4 ,these are just a few examples4 7b7 ,policy statement ,it is the policy of this ,act-- 7#a7 to restore ,federal sites dedicated to history1 including parks and museums1 to solemn and uplifting public monuments that remind ,americans of our extraordinary heritage1 consistent progress toward becoming a more perfect ,union1 and unmatched record of advancing liberty1 prosperity1 and human flourishing2 7#b7 that ,museums in our ,nation's capital should be places where individuals go to learn--not to be subjected to ideological indoctrination or divisive narratives that distort our shared history2 and 7#c7 to restore the ,smithsonian ,institution to its rightful place as a symbol of inspiration and ,american greatness--igniting the imagination of young minds1 honoring the richness of ,american history and innovation1 and instilling pride in the hearts of all ,americans4 7c7 ,saving our ,smithsonian 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,vice ,president1 in consultation with the ,assistant to the ,president for ,domestic ,policy and the ,special ,assistant to the ,president and ,senior ,associate ,staff ,secretary1 shall-- 7,a7 work to effectuate the policies of this ,act through the ,vice ,president's role on the ,board of ,regents of the ,smithsonian ,institution with respect to the ,smithsonian ,institution and its museums1 education and research centers1 and the ,national ,zoo1 including by seeking to remove from such properties anything that-- 7i7 violates the policy of this ,act as articulated in subsection 7b7 or ,federal civil rights laws2 or 7ii7 divides ,americans based on race2 and 7,b7 recommend to the ,president any additional actions necessary to fully effectuate such policies4 7#b7 ,future appropriations ,the ,vice ,president and the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall work with ,congress to ensure that future appropriations to the ,smithsonian ,institution-- 7,a7 prohibit expenditure on exhibits or programs that-- 7i7 degrade shared ,american values2 7ii7 divide ,americans based on race2 or 7iii7 promote programs or ideologies inconsistent with ,federal law1 the policy of this ,act as articulated in subsection 7b71 or ,federal civil rights laws2 and 7,b7 celebrate the achievements of women in the ,american ,women's ,history ,museum and do not recognize men as women in any respect1 including by-- 7i7 promoting1 celebrating1 or favorably depicting biological males competing in women's sports1 winning awards designated for women1 dressing as women1 or entering private facilities designated for women2 7ii7 promoting1 celebrating1 or favorably depicting gender-affirming medicine1 especially for minors2 or 7iii7 including any other material that degrades the biological nature of sex or violates ,federal civil rights laws4 7#c7 ,other measures to promote policy ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall take any other measures within their authority to promote the policy of this ,act4 7#d7 ,board of ,regents of the ,smithsonian ,institution ,as appropriate1 the ,vice ,president shall1 in consultation with the ,assistant to the ,president for ,domestic ,policy and ,special ,assistant to the ,president and ,senior ,associate ,staff ,secretary1 work with the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate to seek the appointment of citizen members to the ,board of ,regents of the ,smithsonian ,institution committed to advancing the policy of this ,act4 7d7 ,restoring ,independence ,hall ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall provide sufficient funding1 as available1 to improve the infrastructure of ,independence ,national ,historical ,park1 which shall be complete by ,july #d1 #bjbf1 the #bejth anniversary of the signing of the ,declaration of ,independence4 7e7 ,restoring truth in ,american history ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall-- 7#a7 determine whether1 since ,january #a1 #bjbj1 public monuments1 memorials1 statues1 markers1 or similar properties within the ,department of the ,interior's jurisdiction have been removed or changed to perpetuate a false reconstruction of ,american history1 inappropriately minimize the value of certain historical events or figures1 divide ,americans based on race1 recognize men as women1 or include any other improper partisan ideology2 7#b7 take action to reinstate the pre-existing monuments1 memorials1 statues1 markers1 or similar properties1 as appropriate and consistent with section #dcg of the ,revised ,statutes 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adea71 division ,a of subtitle ,i of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 and other applicable law2 and 7#c7 take action1 as appropriate and consistent with applicable law1 to ensure that all public monuments1 memorials1 statues1 markers1 or similar properties within the ,department of the ,interior's jurisdiction-- 7,a7 do not contain descriptions1 depictions1 or other content that inappropriately disparage ,americans past or living 7including persons living in colonial times71 divide ,americans based on race1 or recognize men as women2 and 7,b7 instead focus on the greatness of the achievements and progress of the ,american people or1 with respect to natural features1 the beauty1 abundance1 and grandeur of the ,american landscape4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to-- 7#a7 impair or otherwise affect-- 7,a7 the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency1 or the head thereof2 or 7,b7 the functions of the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget relating to budgetary1 administrative1 or legislative proposals2 or 7#b7 create any right or benefit1 substantive or procedural1 enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the ,united ,states1 its departments1 agencies1 or entities1 its officers1 employees1 or agents1 or any other person4