Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2622
Sponsor: full_name: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-07-08
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Advisory bodies

Congressional oversight

Freedom of information

Government information and archives

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Public participation and lobbying

Right of privacy

Smithsonian Institution
Latest action: action_date: 2013-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-07-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2013 - Makes the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, federal law relating to open meetings of federal agencies, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to the Smithsonian Institution. </p> <p>Makes this Act applicable to: (1) all actions taken by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution or any other officer or employee of the Smithsonian Institution before, on, or after the enactment date of this Act; (2) any record created before, on, or after that date; and (3) any meeting held before, on, or after that date. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2013 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To provide for the application of sections 552, 552a, and 552b of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2013 . 2. Application of open government statutes to the Smithsonian Institution (a) In General The following provisions shall apply to the Smithsonian Institution: (1) Section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act). (2) Sections 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act). (3) Sections 552b of title 5, United States Code (relating to open meetings). (4) The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). (b) Agency For purposes of each provision of law under subsection (b)— (1) the Smithsonian Institution shall be an agency; and (2) the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution shall be the head of the agency. (c) Effective date and application (1) Effective Date This section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Application This section shall apply to— (A) all actions taken by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution or any officer or employee of the Smithsonian Institution before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; (B) any record created before, on, or after that date; and (C) any meeting held before, on, or after that date.