(4) Whether the Museum should be located 
within the Smithsonian Institution. 
(5) The governance and organizational struc-
ture from which the Museum should operate. 
(6) How to engage the American Latino com-
munity in the development and design of the Mu-
seum. 
(d) LEGISLATION
TO CARRY OUT PLAN
OF AC-
TION.—Based on the recommendations contained in the 
report submitted under subsection (a) and the report sub-
mitted under subsection (c), the Commission shall submit 
for consideration to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Com-
mittee on House Administration of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committee on Resources of the House 
of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate, and the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
recommendations for a a legislative plan of action to cre-
ate and construct the Museum. 
(e) NATIONAL CONFERENCE.—In carrying out its 
functions under this section, the Commission shall convene 
a national conference on the Museum, comprised of indi-
viduals committed to the advancement of American Latino 
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life, art, history, and culture, not later than 9 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
(a) FACILITIES AND SUPPORT OF SECRETARY OF IN-
TERIOR.—The Secretary of the Interior shall provide the 
administrative services, facilities, and funds necessary for 
the performance of the Commission’s functions. 
(b) COMPENSATION.—Each member of the Commis-
sion who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Gov-
ernment may receive compensation for each day on which 
the member is engaged in the work of the Commission, 
at a daily rate to be determined by the Secretary of the 
Interior. 
(c) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter 
I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 5. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS; TERMI-
NATION. 
(a) DEADLINE.—The Commission shall submit final 
versions of the reports and plans required under section 
4 not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
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(b) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
not later than 30 days after submitting the final versions 
of reports and plans pursuant to subsection (a). 
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying 
out the activities of the Commission $2,100,000 for fiscal 
year 2006 and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2007. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Commission to Study 
the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the Amer-
ican Latino Community Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Commis-
sion to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum 
of the American Latino Community (hereafter in this Act 
referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall consist of 
23 members appointed not later than 6 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act as follows: 
(1) The President shall appoint 7 voting mem-
bers. 
(2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
the minority leader of the House of Representatives, 
the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority 
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leader of the Senate shall each appoint 3 voting mem-
bers. 
(3) In addition to the members appointed under 
paragraph (2), the Speaker of the House of Represent-
atives, the minority leader of the House of Represent-
atives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the mi-
nority leader of the Senate shall each appoint 1 non-
voting member. 
(c) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members of the Commission 
shall be chosen from among individuals, or representatives 
of institutions or entities, who possess either— 
(1) a demonstrated commitment to the research, 
study, or promotion of American Latino life, art, his-
tory, political or economic status, or culture, together 
with— 
(A) expertise in museum administration; 
(B) expertise in fundraising for nonprofit 
or cultural institutions; 
(C) experience in the study and teaching of 
Latino culture and history at the post-secondary 
level; 
(D) experience in studying the issue of the 
Smithsonian 
Institution’s 
representation 
of 
American Latino art, life, history, and culture; 
or 
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