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HR 6627 110th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Arts, Culture, Religion Authorization Building construction Construction costs Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Environmental research Government Operations and Politics Laboratories Latin America Maryland Museums Panama Research centers Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2008

Introduced: July 29, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 17, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6627.
Sep 17, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8350-8351)
Sep 17, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8350)
Sep 17, 2008
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 17, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8350)
Sep 15, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
Sep 15, 2008
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-842, Part II.
Sep 11, 2008
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-842, Part I.
Jul 31, 2008
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Jul 31, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 31, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jul 29, 2008
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1585)
Jul 29, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) design and construct laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland; and (2) construct laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program of the Smithsonian tropical research institute in Gamboa, Panama.

Authorizes appropriations for: (1) FY2009-FY2011 for the design and construction of the laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory; and (2) FY2009-FY2010 for the construction of the laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program.

What's happening now September 18, 2008

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6541 Related bill To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory space to acc…
  • HR 6542 Related bill To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory and support …
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 29, 2008
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 29, 2008
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 29, 2008
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