Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 20 U.S.C. 80t-5(d)changedby H.R. 1329 Sec. 2(a)

   (d) Commemorative Works Act. Chapter 89 of title 40 shall not apply with respect to the Museum, except that the Museum shall not be located in the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of that title).

   The bill says: Section 107(d) of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-5(d)) is amended by striking ", except that" and all that follows and inserting a period.

   Bill text · Current law (20 U.S.C. 80t-5)

2. 20 U.S.C. 80t-5(a)rewrittenby H.R. 1329 Sec. 2(b)

   The bill says: Section 107(a) of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-5(a)) is amended to read as follows:

   Bill text · Current law (20 U.S.C. 80t-5)

3. 20 U.S.C. 80t-5(b)rewrittenby H.R. 1329 Sec. 2(c)

   The bill says: Section 107(b) of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-5(b)) is amended to read as follows:

   Bill text · Current law (20 U.S.C. 80t-5)

4. 20 U.S.C. 80t-5(c)rewrittenby H.R. 1329 Sec. 2(c)

   (c) Building.—(1) In general.— The Board of Regents, in consultation with the head of the Federal agency or entity and the council established under section 104 and with the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts, National Capital Planning Commission, the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, and the head of the Federal agency or entity, may plan, design, and construct a building for the Museum, which shall be located at the site described in subsection (a).(2) Criteria.— In considering site and design proposals, the Commission of Fine Arts, the National Capital Planning Commission, the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, and the head of the Federal agency or entity shall be guided by, but not limited to the following criteria:(A) The Museum shall be located so that to the maximum extent practicable, it protects the open space, existing public use, and cultural and natural resources.(B) The Museum shall be constructed of durable material suitable to the outdoor environment.(C) Landscape features of the Museum shall be compatible with the climate.(D) The National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts may develop such criteria or guidelines specific to each site that are mutually agreed upon to ensure that the design of the Museum carries out the purposes of this section.

   The bill says: Section 107(c) of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-5(c)) is amended to read as follows:

   Bill text · Current law (20 U.S.C. 80t-5)

5. 20 U.S.C. 80t-5added (f)by H.R. 1329 Sec. 2(c)

   (f) Expenses.— The Smithsonian Institution shall reimburse within 60 days any and all costs incurred by the head of the Federal agency or entity for implementation of any recommendations resulting from the approval process described in subsection (c).

   The bill says: Section 107 of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-5) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Bill text · Current law (20 U.S.C. 80t-5)

6. 20 U.S.C. 80t-1added (c)by H.R. 1329 Sec. 2(d)

   (c) Scope of Mission.—(1) In general.— The Museum shall be dedicated to preserving, researching, and presenting the history, achievements, and lived experiences of biological women in the United States.(2) Prohibition.— The Museum may not identify, present, describe, or otherwise depict any biological male as a female.

   The bill says: Section 103 of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-1) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Bill text · Current law (20 U.S.C. 80t-1)

7. 20 U.S.C. 80t-2(b)(4)rewrittenby H.R. 1329 Sec. 2(e)

   (4) Ensuring diversity of political viewpoints and authentic experiences.—(A) In general.— The Council shall ensure that the exhibits and programs of the Museum reflect, to the extent practicable, an equal representation of the diversity of the political viewpoints and authentic experiences held by women in the United States, accurately and comprehensively representing the varied cultures, histories, events, and values held by such women.(B) Specific requirements.— In carrying out its duties, the Council shall ensure that it seeks and utilizes to its maximum ability guidance from a broad array of knowledgeable and respected sources reflecting the diversity of the political viewpoints and authentic experiences held by women in the United States, and shall seek such guidance for both the creation and substantial revision of exhibits and programs.(C) Definitions.— In this paragraph—(i) the term broad array means a range of experts and publications that represent the broad spectrum of communities of women, to include varied viewpoints, political ideologies, cultures, and lived experiences in the United States; and(ii) the term knowledgeable and respected source means an individual who has gained through education, publication, or witnessing an important or historical event, the ability to advise on at least one unique viewpoint or experience of a particular community of women in the United States, and whose knowledge has been relied upon by a notable segment of that community for education, heritage preservation, or historical purposes, and includes the work of such an individual which reflects such ability and knowledge.

   The bill says: Section 104(b)(4) of division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (20 U.S.C. 80t-2(b)(4)) is amended to read as follows:

   Bill text · Current law (20 U.S.C. 80t-2)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.