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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM The Secretary reported that the National Air and Space Museum bill (H.R. 6125) had passed the House on February 7, 1966, and is pending before the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. He reported also that we have been in touch with Senator Jordan, Chairman of the Committee, and that we are awaiting Committee action. Senator Saltonstall commented that we should not request an appropriation for construction of the National Air and Space Museum in this Session of the Congress but that we should press for authorizing legislation. Mr. Bow commented also that after authorization of the construction of the National Air and Space Museum, an appropriation request could be considered. It suggested that Senator Anderson and Senator Saltonstall request Senator Jordan to act favorably on the bill. Dr. Hunsaker expressed concern that the small staff of the National Air Museum might not be able to organize the exhibits for the new museum. Mr. Ripley remarked that planning and budgeting each year has been predicated upon a gradual build-up toward an adequate staff for the new museum building. He stated also that storage facilities are available at Silver Hill where air and space objects are being stored or prepared for exhibition in the new museum. NATIONAL MUSEUM ACT Mr. Ripley reported that hearings on the Senate-approved National Museum Act (H.R. 7315 and S. 1310) had been held by a subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration and that the bill will probably be reported out soon. BILL TO TRANSFER TITLE TO VON DER HEYDT COLLECTION The bill to transfer to the Smithsonian title to the Von der Heydt collection of art and archeology has passed the Senate. A subcommittee of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce held a hearing on April 21, 1966. Mr. Ripley added that the objects were alien property in the custody of the Department of Justice.
