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Legislation has been introduced to authorize the Smithsonian Institution's Arts and Industries building on the National Mall as the designated location of the Smithsonian American Latino Museum, according to a news release from the office of Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.

The bipartisan legislation was introduced Nov. 15 by Menendez in a joint effort with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.; Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.; Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.; and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla.

"With this legislation," Mr. Menendez said, "we continue moving forward with the creation of a national museum that honors the countless political, cultural and economic contributions of the Latino community."