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National Air and Space Museum Expansion Site Selection Act of 1992

Introduced: August 2, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 106 - 317 (Roll No. 444).
Sep 30, 1992
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 29, 1992
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Sept. 30.
Sep 29, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 29, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 29, 1992
Mr. Frost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 28, 1992
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 525.
Sep 28, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 102-923. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Sep 28, 1992
Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration have until midnight on Sept. 28 to file a report on H.R. 3281. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 23, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 23, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Oct 23, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 1, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 2, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Aug 2, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Aug 2, 1991
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 30, 1992 House · vote #444 SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED Failed 106–317 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Air and Space Museum Expansion Site Selection Act of 1992 - Establishes a panel to recommend to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution an expansion site for the National Air and Space Museum, which shall: (1) be known as the National Air and Space Museum Expansion Site Advisory Panel; and (2) complete its work within one year.

Directs the Panel, as part of the recommendation process, to: (1) obtain proposals for expansion sites in a nationwide competition; and (2) develop and promulgate criteria for site evaluation, including long-term costs, access to operational runway facilities, ready accessibility to the public, and other administrative and curatorial factors related to the storage, management, and display of the Smithsonian Institution's collection of aircraft and spacecraft (but excluding the proximity to the District of Columbia (D.C.), except that administrative and curatorial advantages of a site in the D.C. region may be included).

Requires the Panel to submit to the Congress and the Board a report that evaluates each proposal submitted to the panel in light of such criteria and contains a single recommendation of an expansion site.

Sets forth administrative provisions. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Board to select an expansion site based on: (1) the criteria developed by the Panel; and (2) the recommendation of the expansion site submitted by the Panel.

Authorizes the Board to conduct planning and design activities with respect to such expansion site only to the extent that amounts for such activities are made available in appropriations Acts enacted after this Act.

What's happening now September 30, 1992

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 106 - 317 (Roll No. 444).

 Related & companion bills 3
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 12, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Aug 2, 1991
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