H.R. 5424, The Smithsonian Free Admission Act

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H.R. 5424 would prohibit the charging of any fee for admission to any permanent exhibit in any museum or facility of the Smithsonian Institution.

Detailed Summary

Smithsonian Free Admission Act - Prohibits the charging of any fee for admission to an exhibit that is part of the permanent collection of any museum or facility that is part of a bureau established in or under the Smithsonian Institution, including the National Gallery of Art. Makes such prohibition non-applicable to a specified exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/13/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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