Smithsonian Institution: Selected Legislation, 118th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Sept. 24, 2024 |
| Report Number |
IF12719 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
R. Eric Petersen |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
The Smithsonian Institution is a complex of museum,
education, research, and revenue-generating entities
primarily located in the Washington, DC, region, with
additional facilities and activities across the United States
and world. The Smithsonian oversees entities created by
Congress, as well as entities the Smithsonian established
pursuant to its authorities to accept and dispose of gifts,
bequests, or money provided to the Smithsonian or one of
its components.
For further consideration of Smithsonian activities, see CRS
Report R44370, Smithsonian Institution Museums: Selected
Issues for Congress and CRS In Focus IF12718,
Smithsonian Institution: Background, Entities, and
Leadership.
In each Congress, numerous measures that could potentially
affect Smithsonian operations are typically introduced. This
In Focus discusses proposed legislation to authorize new
facilities, relationships, or programming within the
Smithsonian in the 118
th Congress (2023-2024) to date. It
excludes discussion of measures that consider Smithsonian
appropriations; joint resolutions to appoint citizen Regents
(e.g., H.J.Res. 64 or S.J.Res. 28); assignment of a
congressional gold medal to the Smithsonian for display
and research (e.g., H.R. 1572 or S. 815); general
government initiatives that include the Smithsonian in
addition to government entities (e.g., H.R. 703, S. 1702,
H.R. 2701 and S. 3293 ); and other proposals.
