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HR 5717 111th Congress House Animals Educational facilities and institutions Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Smithsonian Institution Virginia Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act

Introduced: July 13, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 28, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7157)
Sep 28, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7157)
Sep 28, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5717.
Sep 28, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7157-7158)
Sep 28, 2010
Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 20, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Sep 20, 2010
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-612, Part I.
Sep 20, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-612, Part II.
Jul 29, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2010
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Jul 14, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jul 14, 2010
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2010
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jul 13, 2010
Referred to House Administration
Jul 13, 2010
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2010
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Jul 13, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1309)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a facility for the purpose of conducting research and educational programs on National Zoological Park property in Front Royal, Virginia.

Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into agreements to provide (at no cost to the Smithsonian Institution) housing and other services to participants in such programs.

Authorizes the Board of Regents to construct animal holding and related program facilities on such property to be funded from non-federal sources.

What's happening now September 29, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 31 Related bill A joint resolution to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a fa…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 13, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5717: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5717/
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"H.R. 5717: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5717/.
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H.R. 5717, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5717/.
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