Senate Bill Would Allow Smithsonian's American Latino Museum on the National Mall

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Introduced in Senate

The Smithsonian and the museum’s Board can treat National Mall “Reserve” sites as allowable options for the museum location.

This expands the realistic list of possible sites and could speed up final site selection toward a more central, high-visibility location.

The museum’s Board of Trustees seeks guidance from a broad range of knowledgeable and respected sources when creating exhibits and when making major exhibit/program changes.

Community voices and differing viewpoints inside Hispanic or Latino communities are more likely to be consulted, which can change what stories are told and how they’re presented.

The Smithsonian Secretary sends the first compliance report to Congress about how the museum is meeting the “broad array” guidance requirement.

Congress and the public may get clearer, regular updates on whether the museum is truly using diverse sources and how it handles major exhibit revisions.

Ongoing compliance reports are sent to Congress every two years.

The museum can be held accountable over time, including when it updates existing exhibits—not just when it first opens.