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H.R. 608: Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2009

To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects, and for other purposes.
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Introduced : Fri, Jan 16, 2009
Sponsor : Rep. Oberstar, James L. (MN-8th [D])
Status : calendar Thu, Feb 12, 2009

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DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E108)
1/1/0001 action 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.
1/1/0001 action Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
1/1/0001 action Referred to House House Administration
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
1/1/0001 action Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
1/1/0001 action Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1/1/0001 calendar Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
1/1/0001 action Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-53, Part I.
1/1/0001 action House Committee on House Administration Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 24, 2009.
1/1/0001 action For Further Action See P.L. 111-11, Title XV, Sections 15101 through 15103.
1/1/0001 action Committee on House Administration discharged.
1/1/0001 calendar Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
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Committee Assignments
CommitteeSubCommitteeActivity
House Transportation and Infrastructure Referral, Markup, Reporting
House Transportation and Infrastructure Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Referral, Discharged
House Administration Referral, Discharged
Subject Terms
Science, technology, communications
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Horticulture and plants
Latin America
Maryland
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Panama
Research administration and funding
Smithsonian Institution
Related Legislative
h146 (unknown) s22 (unknown)
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Titles Assigned
TypeASTitle
short introduced Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2009
short reported to house Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2009
official introduced To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects, and for other purposes.

SUMMARY:

3/25/2009--Reported to House without amendment, Part I. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2009 - 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; (2) construct laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program of the Smithsonian tropical research institute in Gamboa, Panama; and (3) construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, to maintain its horticultural operations and preserve the orchid collection it holds in trust. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) FY2009-FY2011 for the design and construction of the laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory; (2) FY2009-FY2010 for the construction of the laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program; and (3) the construction of the greenhouse facility.
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