Providing for the appointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
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Became Public Law No: 109-12.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, HJRES 20 from the 109th Congress, provides for the appointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. The Board of Regents is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Smithsonian Institution, which includes museums and research centers. The bill was passed by the House, became Public Law No: 109-12 on May 5, 2005, and is now signed into law. The bill text and official summary are not provided, but the title and legislative status indicate it is a formal resolution confirming this specific appointment.
HJRES 20 officially appoints Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents, formalizing his role in the governance of the Smithsonian.
- The bill authorizes the appointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent on the Smithsonian Board of Regents.
- The Board of Regents governs the Smithsonian Institution, overseeing its museums and research activities.
- The bill was enacted into law on May 5, 2005, as Public Law No: 109-12.
['Robert P. Kogod, as the appointee to the Board of Regents', 'The Smithsonian Institution, through the addition of a new regent', 'The public, indirectly, through governance of the Smithsonian']
['The bill text is not provided, limiting detailed analysis of appointment terms or responsibilities.', 'No information on oversight or duration of the appointment is available.', 'Potential costs or administrative impacts related to the appointment are not detailed.']
This bill is a simple resolution from the House of Representatives during the 109th Congress to appoint a citizen regent to the Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents. Such appointments are routine governance actions for federal cultural institutions. The bill was signed into law, indicating congressional and executive agreement on the appointment.
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["The appointment may influence Smithsonian governance decisions and priorities during the regent's term.", 'The addition of a new regent could affect board dynamics and institutional oversight.']
Transparency is limited by the absence of the full bill text and official summary, which constrains detailed oversight and public understanding of the appointment's terms and implications. However, the bill's passage and public law status confirm the formalization of the appointment.
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