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Feb 27, 2013viewing Reported in House Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Moore, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Honda, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Speier, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Peters of Michigan, Mrs. Capps, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Brown of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned See what changed
Feb 27, 2013 Introduced in House Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Moore, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Honda, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Speier, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Peters of Michigan, Mrs. Capps, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Brown of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

H.R. 863 — what changed

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

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 2 sections amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Section 1 Short title

changed This Act may be cited as the “Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum ~~Act of 2013”.~~Act”.

Sec. 4 Duties of the Commission

(a)

Reports—

(1)

Plan of action— The Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a report containing the recommendations of the Commission with respect to a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Women’s History Museum in Washington, DC.

(2)

Report on issues— The Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a report that addresses the following issues:

(A)

The availability and cost of collections to be acquired and housed in the Museum.

(B)

The impact of the Museum on regional women history-related museums.

(C)

changed Potential locations for the Museum in Washington, DC, and its environs (including the location located on public land bounded by Independence Avenue SW., 14th Street SW., 15th Street SW., and Jefferson Drive SW., in Washington, DC, that is established subject to chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the “Commemorative Works Act”)).environs.

(D)

Whether the Museum should be part of the Smithsonian Institution.

(E)

The governance and organizational structure from which the Museum should operate.

(F)

Best practices for engaging women in the development and design of the Museum.

(G)

The cost of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Museum.

(3)

Deadline— The reports required under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be submitted not later than the date that is 18 months after the date of the first meeting of the Commission.

(b)

Fundraising plan—

(1)

changed In general— The Commission shall develop a fundraising plan to support the ~~establishment~~ establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Museum through contributions from the public.

(2)

Considerations— In developing the fundraising plan under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider—

(A)

the role of the National Women’s History Museum (a nonprofit, educational organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that was incorporated in 1996 in Washington, DC, and dedicated for the purpose of establishing a women’s history museum) in raising funds for the construction of the Museum; and

(B)

issues relating to funding the operations and maintenance of the Museum in perpetuity.

(c)

Legislation To carry out plan of action— Based on the recommendations contained in the report submitted under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Commission shall submit for consideration to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Administration, Natural Resources, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Rules and Administration, Energy and Natural Resources, and Appropriations of the Senate recommendations for a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the Museum.

(d)

National conference— Not later than 18 months after the date on which the initial members of the Commission are appointed under section 3, the Commission may, in carrying out the duties of the Commission under this section, convene a national conference relating to the Museum, to be comprised of individuals committed to the advancement of the life, art, history, and culture of women.

H.R. 863 — what changed

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 4 Duties of the Commission

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