H.R. 10475

Protecting Our History Act of 2026

Sponsor: Frederica S. Wilson · 0 cosponsors

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Introduced Sep 16
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Introduced Sep 16
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. (Sep 16)

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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

A Protection of Federally Supported Cultural Institutions

Sec. 101. Short title

Sec. 102. Findings

Sec. 103. Purposes

Sec. 104. Protection of independence

Sec. 105. Affirmation of historical integrity

Sec. 106. Funding protections

Sec. 107. Enforcement

Sec. 108. Rule of construction

Sec. 109. Definitions

In this division, the following definitions apply:

(1) Institution. The term Institution means the Smithsonian Institution or any museum, cultural center, or heritage institution that receives Federal funding, Federal recognition, or Federal partnership support.

(2) Exhibit or program. The term exhibit or program means any research, exhibition, museum, educational initiative, cultural preservation project, or heritage program undertaken by an Institution.

B Smithsonian Independence and Historical Integrity Protection Act of 2026

Sec. 201. Short title

Sec. 202. Findings with respect to National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sec. 203. Statutory designation of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sec. 204. NMAAHC Council mission fiduciary authority and enforcement standing

Sec. 205. Protection of scholarly and curatorial independence

Sec. 206. Protection against historical erasure

Sec. 207. Annual reporting requirement

Sec. 208. Authorization of appropriations for NMAAHC

C General Provisions

Sec. 301. Severability

Sec. 302. Effective date

Sec. 303. Relationship to other laws