12 2 STA T .785PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 22 9—M A Y 8 , 2008 (2)MEMB E RSHIP.—TheCom m is sio n sh al l c onsis t o f 2 3 mem b e r sa p pointe d not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this A ct as follo w s
(A) The P resident shall appoint 7v otin g members. ( B ) The S pea k er of the H o u se of R epresentatives , the Minorit yL eader of the House of Representatives, the Ma j ority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate shall each appoint 3 voting members. (C) I n addition to the members appointed under subparagraph (B), the Speaker of the House of Representa - tives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate shall each appoint 1 nonvoting member. (3) QUAL I F I C A T I ON S.—Members of the Commission shall be chosen from among individuals, or representatives of institu- tions or entities, who possess either— (A) a demonstrated commitment to the research, study, or promotion of American Latino life, art, history, political or economic status, or culture, together with— (i) e x pertise in museum administration
(ii) expertise in fundraising for nonprofit or cul- tural institutions; (iii) experience in the study and teaching of Latino culture and history at the post-secondary level; (iv) experience in studying the issue of the Smithsonian Institution ’ s representation of American Latino art, life, history, and culture; or (v) extensive experience in public or elected service; or (B) experience in the administration of, or the planning for the establishment of, museums devoted to the study and promotion of the role of ethnic, racial, or cultural groups in American history. (b) F UNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.— (1) PLAN OF ACTION FOR ESTABLISHMENT AN D MAINTENANCE OF MUSEUM.—The Commission shall submit a report to the President and the Congress containing its recommendations with respect to a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a N ational Museum of the American Latino in W ashington, D C (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘ ‘Museum’’). (2) FUNDRAISIN G PLAN.—The Commission shall develop a fundraising plan for supporting the creation and maintenance of the Museum through contributions by the American people, and a separate plan on fundraising by the American Latino community. (3) REPORT ON ISSUES.—The Commission shall examine (in consultation with the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institu- tion), and submit a report to the President and the Congress on, the following issues: (A) The availability and cost of collections to be ac q uired and housed in the Museum. (B) The impact of the Museum on regional Hispanic- and Latino-related museums. (C) Possible locations for the Museum in Washington, DC and its environs, to be considered in consultation with the National Capital Planning Commission and the Reports.P res id e n t. D e a d l ine.
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