Title 20, EducationRelease 119-73not60
§80t–1 Establishment of Museum
Title 20 › Chapter 3— SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES › Subchapter XVI— WOMEN’S HISTORY MUSEUM › § 80t–1
Summary
Smithsonian must create a women’s history museum named by the Board of Regents after consulting the council in section 80t–2. The museum will collect and study materials, run programs, work with other museums and schools, and make exhibits showing diverse views of women’s contributions to U.S. history.
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Title 20, §80t–1
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(a)There is established within the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women’s history museum, to be named by the Board of Regents in consultation with the council established under section 80t–2 of this title (referred to in this subchapter 11 See References in Text note below. as the “Museum”).
(b)The purpose of the Museum established under this section shall be to provide for—
(1)the collection and study of, and the establishment of programs relating to, women’s contributions to various fields and throughout different periods of history that have influenced the direction of the United States;
(2)collaboration with other Smithsonian Institution museums and facilities, outside museums, and educational institutions; and
(3)the creation of exhibitions and programs that recognize diverse perspectives on women’s history and contributions.
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References in Text
This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title I of div. T of Pub. L. 116–260, known as the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act, which is classified to this subchapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
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20 U.S.C. § 80t–1
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60