# 117-hr-9363: Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2022

117-hr-9363, Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sempolinski, Joseph [R-NY-23] (R-NY); status Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9363
- Congress: 117
- Title: Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-11-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Sempolinski, Joseph [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Smithsonian Modernization Act of 2022 This bill establishes that the Smithsonian Institution must be subject to the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and certain provisions relating to open meetings. (The Smithsonian's policy is to respond to certain requests for information consistent with these acts, even though in 1997, a federal appeals court ruled that the Smithsonian is not subject to the Privacy Act.) The bill also modifies the procedures for selecting members of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution by having the President select the members from a list of nominees submitted by Congress.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-9028: 21st Century Assistive Technology Act
- 117-hr-8913: TCJA Permanency Act
- 117-hr-8909: Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act
- 117-hr-8863: Words Matter Act of 2022
- 117-hr-8756: Protect Local Farms Act
- 117-hr-8530: Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-9363 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9363)

## Related
- [117-hr-9028: 21st Century Assistive Technology Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9028)
- [117-hr-8913: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8913)
- [117-hr-8909: Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8909)
- [117-hr-8863: Words Matter Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8863)
- [117-hr-8756: Protect Local Farms Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8756)
- [117-hr-8530: Property Tax Reduction Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8530)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9363 (as of 2025-11-18).