United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 3387 — Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2016

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 677.

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Summary

Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2016 This bill applies to the Smithsonian Institution the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, current law relating to open meetings of government agencies, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This Act shall apply to all actions taken by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution or by any officer or employee, any records created, and any meetings held before, on, or after the enactment of this Act.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 677.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-864.

  3. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  6. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1177)

  7. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Advisory bodies Freedom of information Government information and archives Public participation and lobbying Right of privacy Smithsonian Institution Government operations and politics
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3387 do?
Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2016 This bill applies to the Smithsonian Institution the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, current law relating to open meetings of government agencies, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This Act shall apply to all actions taken by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution or by any officer or employee, any records created, and any meetings held before, on, or after the enactment of this Act.
Who sponsors HR 3387?
HR 3387 is sponsored by Eleanor Norton (D).
What is the current status of HR 3387?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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