A bill to amend the Act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 953, 20 U.S.C. 65a), relating to the National Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, so as to authorize additional appropriations to the Smithsonian Institution for carrying out the purposes of said Act.
Public Law 93-345 · S. 2137 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 12, 1974 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Sen. Hugh Scott (R-PA)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. James Fulbright, Sen. Scoop Jackson
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Revises the National Museum Act of 1966 by specifying that the research on the development of museums should be continued with an emphasis on museum conservation and the development of a national institute for museum conservation.
Authorizes the appropriation to the Smithsonian Institution of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the National Museum Act of 1966, provided that no more than $1,000,000 be appropriated annually through fiscal year 1977, of which no less than $200,000 annually be allocated and used to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Jul 12, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-345.
- Jul 3, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jul 1, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Jun 27, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Committee on House Administration
- May 29, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- May 28, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 22, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Jul 10, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.