Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

This bill would authorize the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum to be located on the South Monument site within the National Mall in Washington, DC, while allowing the President to designate an alternative site within 180 days of enactment. The museum would be dedicated to the history and achievements of biological women and would be prohibited from depicting biological males as females. Additionally, the museum's advisory council would be required to seek guidance from sources reflecting a diversity of political viewpoints and authentic experiences when creating exhibits and programs.

The bill directly affects the Smithsonian Institution, which would receive administrative jurisdiction over the museum site and be responsible for the facility's planning, design, and construction. Federal entities such as the Commission of Fine Arts and the Office of the President are involved in the site approval and designation process. Additionally, the museum's advisory council is required to engage with a diverse array of sources representing various political viewpoints and experiences of biological women in the United States.

• Museum site designation and transfer. The bill designates the South Monument site on the National Mall as the location for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, though the President may select an alternative site within 180 days. Administrative jurisdiction of the selected site must be transferred to the Smithsonian Institution.
• Construction and design approval requirements. The Smithsonian Board of Regents must obtain approval from specific federal entities, such as the Commission of Fine Arts, to plan and construct the museum. The Smithsonian is also required to reimburse costs associated with the building approval process.
• Scope of historical presentation. The museum is directed to preserve and present the history and experiences of biological women in the United States. The bill prohibits the museum from identifying or depicting any biological male as a female.
• Advisory council guidance and viewpoint diversity. The museum's advisory council is required to seek guidance from sources that reflect a broad array of political viewpoints and authentic experiences. This guidance must be utilized for the creation and revision of museum exhibits and programs.

The President may designate an alternative site for the museum within 180 days of the bill's enactment.

The bill mandates the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of a specific site within the National Mall to the Smithsonian Institution and requires the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to obtain approval from federal entities, such as the Commission of Fine Arts, for the museum's design and construction.

The bill aims to establish a permanent location for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall, dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and achievements of biological women in the United States. It requires the museum to reflect a diversity of political viewpoints and authentic experiences while prohibiting the depiction of biological males as females.