; (B) 9 statues out of 91 in the United States Capitol’s National Statuary Hall Collection depict women; and (C) only 1 of the 44 monuments operated by the National Park Service specifically honors the achievements of women after the 2016 designation of the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument. (3) There exists no national museum in the United States that is devoted to the documentation of women’s contributions throughout the Nation’s history. (4) On December 19, 2014, Congress created a Congressional Commission to study the potential for an American museum of women’s history. The bipartisan Commission unanimously concluded that the United States needs and deserves a physical national museum dedicated to showcasing the historical experiences and impact of women in the United States. (5) Establishing a comprehensive women’s history museum representing a diverse range of viewpoints, experience, and backgrounds is necessary to more accurately depict the history of the United States and would add value to the Smithsonian Institution. 3. Establishment of museum (a) Establishment There is established within the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive American women’s history museum, to be named by the Board of Regents in consultation with the council established under section 4. (b) Purpose The purpose of the museum established under this section shall be to provide for— (1) the collection, study, and establishment of programs relating to women’s contributions to various fields and throughout different periods of history that have influenced the direction of the United States; (2) collaboration with other Smithsonian Institution museums and facilities, outside museums, and educational institutions