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Union Calendar No. 406 

109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 2134 

[Report No. 109–584, Parts I and II] 

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

Museum of the American Latino Community to develop a plan of action 

for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of the 

American Latino Community in Washington, DC, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 5, 2005 

Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MARIO DIAZBALART of Florida, Mr. BACA, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, 

Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. WELLER, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. COSTA, Mr. 

CROWLEY, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. 

FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FILNER, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, 

Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. LEE, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Ms. MATSUI, Mrs. 

MCCARTHY, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. 

MENENDEZ, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. NADLER, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. PAYNE, 

Ms. PELOSI, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. REYES, Mr. SALAZAR, Ms. LINDA T. 

SA ́NCHEZ of California, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. 

SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. 

STARK, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. 

UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mr. 

WEINER, and Mr. WEXLER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 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 


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JULY 20, 2006 

Reported from the Committee on Resources 

JULY 20, 2006 

Referral to the Committee on House Administration extended for a period 

ending not later than September 29, 2006 

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 

Additional sponsors: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. SHERMAN, Mrs. 

MALONEY, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. WATSON, Mr. FORTUN ̃O, Mr. KIRK, Ms. 

CARSON, Mr. RENZI, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. LARSEN of 

Washington, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. GEORGE

MILLER of California, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. MCNULTY, Ms. 

WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. WALSH, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. 

BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. 

MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. EVANS, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. CORRINE

BROWN of Florida, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. HERSETH, Mr. 

HOYER, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. KUHL of 

New York, Mr. LAHOOD, and Mr. OLVER

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 

Reported from the Committee on House Administration with an amendment, 

committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 

Union, and ordered to be printed 

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

A BILL 

To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation 

of a National Museum of the American Latino Community to develop a plan of action for the establishment 

and maintenance of a National Museum of the American 

Latino Community in Washington, DC, and for other 

purposes. 

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


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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

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

3 the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the Amer4 ican Latino Community Act of 2005’’. 

5 SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 

6 (a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Commis7 sion to Study the Potential Creation of a National Mu8 seum of the American Latino Community (hereafter in 

9 this Act referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 

10 (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall consist of 

11 23 members appointed not later than 6 months after the 

12 date of the enactment of this Act as follows: 

13 (1) The President shall appoint 7 voting mem14 bers. 

15 (2) The Speaker of the House of Representa16 tives, the minority leader of the House of Represent17 atives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the mi18 nority leader of the Senate shall each appoint 3 vot19 ing members. 

20 (3) In addition to the members appointed under 

21 paragraph (2), the Speaker of the House of Rep22 resentatives, the minority leader of the House of 

23 Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, 

24 and the minority leader of the Senate shall each ap25 point 1 nonvoting member. 


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1 (c) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members of the Commission 

2 shall be chosen from among individuals, or representatives 

3 of institutions or entities, who possess either— 

4 (1) a demonstrated commitment to the re5 search, study, or promotion of American Latino life, 

6 art, history, political or economic status, or culture, 

7 together with— 

8 (A) expertise in museum administration; 

9 (B) expertise in fundraising for nonprofit 

10 or cultural institutions; 

11 (C) experience in the study and teaching of 

12 Latino culture and history at the post-sec13 ondary level; 

14 (D) experience in studying the issue of the 

15 Smithsonian Institution’s representation of 

16 American Latino art, life, history, and culture; 

17 or 

18 (E) extensive experience in public or elect19 ed service; or 

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

21 planning for the establishment of, museums devoted 

22 to the study and promotion of the role of ethnic, ra23 cial, or cultural groups in American history. 


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1 SEC. 3. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION. 

2 (a) PLAN OF ACTION FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND

3 MAINTENANCE OF MUSEUM.—The Commission shall sub4 mit a report to the President and the Congress containing 

5 its recommendations with respect to a plan of action for 

6 the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum 

7 of the American Latino Community in Washington, DC 

8 (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Museum’’). 

9 (b) FUNDRAISING PLAN.—The Commission shall de10 velop a fundraising plan for supporting the creation and 

11 maintenance of the Museum through contributions by the 

12 American people, and a separate plan on fundraising by 

13 the American Latino community. 

14 (c) REPORT ON ISSUES.—The Commission shall ex15 amine (in consultation with the Secretary of the Smithso16 nian Institution), and submit a report to the President 

17 and the Congress on, the following issues: 

18 (1) The availability and cost of collections to be 

19 acquired and housed in the Museum. 

20 (2) The impact of the Museum on regional 

21 Hispanic- and Latino-related museums. 

22 (3) Possible locations for the Museum in Wash23 ington, DC and its environs, to be considered in con24 sultation with the National Capital Planning Com25 mission and the Commission of Fine Arts. 


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1 (4) Whether the Museum should be located 

2 within the Smithsonian Institution. 

3 (5) The governance and organizational struc4 ture from which the Museum should operate. 

5 (6) How to engage the American Latino com6 munity in the development and design of the Mu7 seum. 

8 (d) LEGISLATION TO CARRY OUT PLAN OF AC9 TION.—Based on the recommendations contained in the 

10 report submitted under subsection (a) and the report sub11 mitted under subsection (c), the Commission shall submit 

12 for consideration to the Committee on Transportation and 

13 Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Com14 mittee on House Administration of the House of Rep15 resentatives, the Committee on Resources of the House 

16 of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural 

17 Resources of the Senate, and the Committees on Appro18 priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 

19 recommendations for a a legislative plan of action to cre20 ate and construct the Museum. 

21 (e) NATIONAL CONFERENCE.—In carrying out its 

22 functions under this section, the Commission shall convene 

23 a national conference on the Museum, comprised of indi24 viduals committed to the advancement of American Latino 


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1 life, art, history, and culture, not later than 9 months 

2 after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

3 SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 

4 (a) FACILITIES AND SUPPORT OF SECRETARY OF IN5 TERIOR.—The Secretary of the Interior shall provide the 

6 administrative services, facilities, and funds necessary for 

7 the performance of the Commission’s functions. 

8 (b) COMPENSATION.—Each member of the Commis9 sion who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Gov10 ernment may receive compensation for each day on which 

11 the member is engaged in the work of the Commission, 

12 at a daily rate to be determined by the Secretary of the 

13 Interior. 

14 (c) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive 

15 travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 

16 in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter 

17 I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 

18 SEC. 5. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS; TERMI19 NATION. 

20 (a) DEADLINE.—The Commission shall submit final 

21 versions of the reports and plans required under section 

22 4 not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment 

23 of this Act. 


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1 (b) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 

2 not later than 30 days after submitting the final versions 

3 of reports and plans pursuant to subsection (a). 

4 SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

5 There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying 

6 out the activities of the Commission $2,100,000 for fiscal 

7 year 2006 and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2007. 

8 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

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

10 the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the Amer11 ican Latino Community Act of 2006’’. 

12 SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 

13 (a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Commis14 sion to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum 

15 of the American Latino Community (hereafter in this Act 

16 referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 

17 (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall consist of 

18 23 members appointed not later than 6 months after the 

19 date of the enactment of this Act as follows: 

20 (1) The President shall appoint 7 voting mem21 bers. 

22 (2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

23 the minority leader of the House of Representatives, 

24 the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority 


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1 leader of the Senate shall each appoint 3 voting mem2 bers. 

3 (3) In addition to the members appointed under 

4 paragraph (2), the Speaker of the House of Represent5 atives, the minority leader of the House of Represent6 atives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the mi7 nority leader of the Senate shall each appoint 1 non8 voting member. 

9 (c) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members of the Commission 

10 shall be chosen from among individuals, or representatives 

11 of institutions or entities, who possess either— 

12 (1) a demonstrated commitment to the research, 

13 study, or promotion of American Latino life, art, his14 tory, political or economic status, or culture, together 

15 with— 

16 (A) expertise in museum administration; 

17 (B) expertise in fundraising for nonprofit 

18 or cultural institutions; 

19 (C) experience in the study and teaching of 

20 Latino culture and history at the post-secondary 

21 level; 

22 (D) experience in studying the issue of the 

23 Smithsonian Institution’s representation of 

24 American Latino art, life, history, and culture; 

25 or 


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1 (E) extensive experience in public or elected 

2 service; or 

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

4 planning for the establishment of, museums devoted to 

5 the study and promotion of the role of ethnic, racial, 

6 or cultural groups in American history. 

7 SEC. 3. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION. 

8 (a) PLAN OF ACTION FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND MAIN9 TENANCE OF MUSEUM.—The Commission shall submit a re10 port to the President and the Congress containing its rec11 ommendations with respect to a plan of action for the estab12 lishment and maintenance of a National Museum of the 

13 American Latino Community in Washington, DC (here14 after in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Museum’’). 

15 (b) FUNDRAISING PLAN.—The Commission shall de16 velop a fundraising plan for supporting the creation and 

17 maintenance of the Museum through contributions by the 

18 American people, and a separate plan on fundraising by 

19 the American Latino community. 

20 (c) REPORT ON ISSUES.—The Commission shall exam21 ine (in consultation with the Secretary of the Smithsonian 

22 Institution), and submit a report to the President and the 

23 Congress on, the following issues: 

24 (1) The availability and cost of collections to be 

25 acquired and housed in the Museum. 


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1 (2) The impact of the Museum on regional 

2 Hispanic- and Latino-related museums. 

3 (3) Possible locations for the Museum in Wash4 ington, DC and its environs, to be considered in con5 sultation with the National Capital Planning Com6 mission and the Commission of Fine Arts. 

7 (4) Whether the Museum should be located within 

8 the Smithsonian Institution. 

9 (5) The governance and organizational structure 

10 from which the Museum should operate. 

11 (6) How to engage the American Latino commu12 nity in the development and design of the Museum. 

13 (d) LEGISLATION TO CARRY OUT PLAN OF ACTION.— 

14 Based on the recommendations contained in the report sub15 mitted under subsection (a) and the report submitted under 

16 subsection (c), the Commission shall submit for consider17 ation to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc18 ture of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 

19 House Administration of the House of Representatives, the 

20 Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the 

21 Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives, 

22 the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen23 ate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House 

24 of Representatives and the Senate recommendations for a 


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1 legislative plan of action to create and construct the Mu2 seum. 

3 (e) NATIONAL CONFERENCE.—In carrying out its 

4 functions under this section, the Commission shall convene 

5 a national conference on the Museum, comprised of individ6 uals committed to the advancement of American Latino life, 

7 art, history, and culture, not later than 9 months after the 

8 date of the enactment of this Act. 

9 SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 

10 (a) FACILITIES AND SUPPORT OF SECRETARY OF IN11 TERIOR.—The Secretary of the Interior shall provide the 

12 administrative services, facilities, and funds necessary for 

13 the performance of the Commission’s functions. 

14 (b) COMPENSATION.—Each member of the Commission 

15 who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government 

16 may receive compensation for each day on which the mem17 ber is engaged in the work of the Commission, at a daily 

18 rate to be determined by the Secretary of the Interior. 

19 (c) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive 

20 travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 

21 in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter 

22 I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 


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1 SEC. 5. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS; TERMI2 NATION. 

3 (a) DEADLINE.—The Commission shall submit final 

4 versions of the reports and plans required under section 4 

5 not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment 

6 of this Act. 

7 (b) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 

8 not later than 30 days after submitting the final versions 

9 of reports and plans pursuant to subsection (a). 

10 SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

11 There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying 

12 out the activities of the Commission $2,100,000 for fiscal 

13 year 2007 and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2008. 


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Union Calendar No. 406 

109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 2134 

[Report No. 109

–584, Parts I and II] 

A BILL 

To establish the Commission to Study the Potential 

Washington, DC, and for other purposes. Museum of the American Latino Community in the establishment and maintenance of a National Latino Community to develop a plan of action for Creation of a National Museum of the American 

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Comand ordered to be printed mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 


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