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A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities for the National Air and Space Museum.

Introduced: February 19, 1986 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Feb 19, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Feb 19, 1986
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 19, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities for the National Air and Space Museum at Washington Dulles International Airport for expansion of the Museum.

Authorizes the Board of Regents to receive and use private donations for carrying out this Act.

What's happening now March 3, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Aug 15, 1986
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 23, 1986
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4183: A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities for the National Air and Space Museum.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4183/
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"H.R. 4183: A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities for the National Air and Space Museum.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4183/.
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H.R. 4183, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4183/.
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