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Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 398

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act - Establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum.

Requires the Commission to: (1) report recommendations for a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C.; (2) develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through public contributions; (3) obtain an independent review of such fundraising plan, including an analysis of the resources necessary to fund the construction of the Museum and its operations and maintenance in perpetuity without reliance on federal funds; and (4) submit a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum.

Directs the Commission's recommendations to address issues including the impact of the Museum on regional women history-related museums, whether it should be part of the Smithsonian Institution, and the cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum and acquiring its collections.

Prohibits federal funds from being obligated to carry out this Act.

Current Status of Bill S 398

Bill S 398 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2013. Bill S 398 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on February 27, 2013.  Bill S 398's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630. as of December 10, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 398

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
29
Democrat Cosponsors
25
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 398

Primary Policy Focus

Arts, Culture, Religion

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies
- District of Columbia
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- U.S. history
- Women's rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 398

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act
National Women's History Museum Commission Act of 2013
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act
A bill to establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum, and for other purposes.

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