Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 115-hjres-79
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2017-02-16
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Smithsonian Institution
Latest action: action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-02-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This joint resolution appoints Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. </p>

tv_txt: IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 79 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Ms. Matsui ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 20 U.S.C. 43 ), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Shirley Ann Jackson of New York on May 5, 2017, is filled by appointment of Michael Govan of California. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on May 6, 2017, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, whichever occurs later.