Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

This joint resolution officially appoints Barbara M. Barrett to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution for a six-year term. As a citizen regent, she joins a 17-member governing body responsible for overseeing the administration, budget, and operations of the Smithsonian’s museums, research centers, and the National Zoo. This appointment ensures the institution remains governed by a mix of federal officials and private citizens who provide strategic leadership for the nation’s cultural and scientific heritage.