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Union Calendar No. 327 

113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 863 

[Report No. 113–411, Parts I and II] 

To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National 

Women’s History Museum, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 27, 2013 

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 

APRIL 10, 2014 

Reported from the Committee on House Administration 

MAY 6, 2014 

Additional sponsors: Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. 

CLAY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. ROYBALALLARD, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. TONKO, Ms. HAHN, Mr. 

LOWENTHAL, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, 

Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mrs. ELLMERS, 

Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. 

KUSTER, Mr. PETERS of California, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. 

PAYNE, Mr. HOLT, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. 

RIGELL, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Mr. NADLER, Ms. 

JACKSON LEE, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. MEEKS, Mrs. MCMORRIS

RODGERS, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. MAFFEI, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. 

WILSON of Florida, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. 

LEVIN, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. OWENS, Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. 


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HANABUSA, Mr. KING of New York, Ms. DELBENE, Mrs. MCCARTHY of 

New York, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. WALZ, Ms. CHU, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. MENG, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. HANNA, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, 

Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. LATTA, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. 

THOMPSON of California, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. DENT, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. 

HOYER, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. 

WEBSTER of Florida, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. PINGREE of 

Maine, Ms. ESTY, Ms. LOFGREN, and Mr. CARTWRIGHT

MAY 6, 2014 

Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 27, 2013] 

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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1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Commission to Study 

5 the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Mu6 seum Act’’. 

7 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

8 In this Act: 

9 (1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 

10 means the Commission to Study the Potential Cre11 ation of a National Women’s History Museum estab12 lished by section 3(a). 

13 (2) MUSEUM.—The term ‘‘Museum’’ means the 

14 National Women’s History Museum. 

15 SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 

16 (a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Commis17 sion to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s 

18 History Museum. 

19 (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be com20 posed of 8 members, of whom— 

21 (1) 2 members shall be appointed by the major22 ity leader of the Senate; 

23 (2) 2 members shall be appointed by the Speaker 

24 of the House of Representatives; 


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1 (3) 2 members shall be appointed by the minor2 ity leader of the Senate; and 

3 (4) 2 members shall be appointed by the minor4 ity leader of the House of Representatives. 

5 (c) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members of the Commission 

6 shall be appointed to the Commission from among individ7 uals, or representatives of institutions or entities, who pos8 sess— 

9 (1)(A) a demonstrated commitment to the re10 search, study, or promotion of women’s history, art, 

11 political or economic status, or culture; and 

12 (B)(i) expertise in museum administration; 

13 (ii) expertise in fundraising for nonprofit or cul14 tural institutions; 

15 (iii) experience in the study and teaching of 

16 women’s history; 

17 (iv) experience in studying the issue of the rep18 resentation of women in art, life, history, and culture 

19 at the Smithsonian Institution; or 

20 (v) extensive experience in public or elected serv21 ice; 

22 (2) experience in the administration of, or the 

23 planning for, the establishment of, museums; or 

24 (3) experience in the planning, design, or con25 struction of museum facilities. 


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1 (d) PROHIBITION.—No employee of the Federal Gov2 ernment may serve as a member of the Commission. 

3 (e) DEADLINE FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT.—The ini4 tial members of the Commission shall be appointed not later 

5 than the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment 

6 of this Act. 

7 (f) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission–– 

8 (1) shall not affect the powers of the Commission; 

9 and 

10 (2) shall be filled in the same manner as the 

11 original appointment was made. 

12 (g) CHAIRPERSON.—The Commission shall, by major13 ity vote of all of the members, select 1 member of the Com14 mission to serve as the Chairperson of the Commission. 

15 SEC. 4. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. 

16 (a) REPORTS.— 

17 (1) PLAN OF ACTION.—The Commission shall 

18 submit to the President and Congress a report con19 taining the recommendations of the Commission with 

20 respect to a plan of action for the establishment and 

21 maintenance of a National Women’s History Museum 

22 in Washington, DC. 

23 (2) REPORT ON ISSUES.—The Commission shall 

24 submit to the President and Congress a report that 

25 addresses the following issues: 


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1 (A) The availability and cost of collections 

2 to be acquired and housed in the Museum. 

3 (B) The impact of the Museum on regional 

4 women history-related museums. 

5 (C) Potential locations for the Museum in 

6 Washington, DC, and its environs. 

7 (D) Whether the Museum should be part of 

8 the Smithsonian Institution. 

9 (E) The governance and organizational 

10 structure from which the Museum should operate. 

11 (F) Best practices for engaging women in 

12 the development and design of the Museum. 

13 (G) The cost of constructing, operating, and 

14 maintaining the Museum. 

15 (3) DEADLINE.—The reports required under 

16 paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be submitted not later 

17 than the date that is 18 months after the date of the 

18 first meeting of the Commission. 

19 (b) FUNDRAISING PLAN.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall develop 

21 a fundraising plan to support the establishment, oper22 ation, and maintenance of the Museum through con23 tributions from the public. 


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1 (2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the fund2 raising plan under paragraph (1), the Commission 

3 shall consider— 

4 (A) the role of the National Women’s His5 tory Museum (a nonprofit, educational organiza6 tion described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 

7 Revenue Code of 1986 that was incorporated in 

8 1996 in Washington, DC, and dedicated for the 

9 purpose of establishing a women’s history mu10 seum) in raising funds for the construction of the 

11 Museum; and 

12 (B) issues relating to funding the operations 

13 and maintenance of the Museum in perpetuity. 

14 (c) LEGISLATION TO CARRY OUT PLAN OF ACTION.— 

15 Based on the recommendations contained in the report sub16 mitted under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the 

17 Commission shall submit for consideration to the Commit18 tees on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Adminis19 tration, Natural Resources, and Appropriations of the 

20 House of Representatives and the Committees on Rules and 

21 Administration, Energy and Natural Resources, and Ap22 propriations of the Senate recommendations for a legisla23 tive plan of action to establish and construct the Museum. 

24 (d) NATIONAL CONFERENCE.—Not later than 18 

25 months after the date on which the initial members of the 


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1 Commission are appointed under section 3, the Commission 

2 may, in carrying out the duties of the Commission under 

3 this section, convene a national conference relating to the 

4 Museum, to be comprised of individuals committed to the 

5 advancement of the life, art, history, and culture of women. 

6 SEC. 5. DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION. 

7 (a) DIRECTOR AND STAFF.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may employ 

9 and compensate an executive director and any other 

10 additional personnel that are necessary to enable the 

11 Commission to perform the duties of the Commission. 

12 (2) RATES OF PAY.—Rates of pay for persons 

13 employed under paragraph (1) shall be consistent 

14 with the rates of pay allowed for employees of a tem15 porary organization under section 3161 of title 5, 

16 United States Code. 

17 (b) NOT FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT.—Any individual 

18 employed under this Act shall not be considered a Federal 

19 employee for the purpose of any law governing Federal em20 ployment. 

21 (c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), on 

23 request of the Commission, the head of a Federal 

24 agency may provide technical assistance to the Com25 mission. 


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1 (2) PROHIBITION.—No Federal employees may 

2 be detailed to the Commission. 

3 SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 

4 (a) COMPENSATION.— 

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—A member of the Commis6 sion— 

7 (A) shall not be considered to be a Federal 

8 employee for any purpose by reason of service on 

9 the Commission; and 

10 (B) shall serve without pay. 

11 (2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of the Com12 mission shall be allowed a per diem allowance for 

13 travel expenses, at rates consistent with those author14 ized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 

15 United States Code. 

16 (b) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES.—The Commission 

17 may solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or 

18 devises of money, services, or real or personal property for 

19 the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Com20 mission. 

21 (c) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The Com22 mission shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Com23 mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 


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1 SEC. 7. TERMINATION. 

2 The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 

3 30 days after the date on which the final versions of the 

4 reports required under section 4(a) are submitted. 

5 SEC. 8. FUNDING. 

6 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall be solely re7 sponsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment 

8 of the expenses of, the Commission. 

9 (b) PROHIBITION.—No Federal funds may be obligated 

10 to carry out this Act. 


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Union Calendar No. 327 

113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 863 

[Report No. 113–411, Parts I and II] 

A BILL 

To establish the Commission to Study the Potential 

seum, and for other purposes. Creation of a National Women’s History MuMAY 6, 2014 

Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with 

an amendment 


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