HR 6627 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2008

Introduced Jul 29, 2008 Originated House Sponsor James L. Oberstar D-MN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 18, 2008 Received in the Senate.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 29, 2008
  2. Passed HouseSep 17, 2008
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

Cosponsors 8

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 29, 2008.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CADoris O. MatsuiOriginalJul 29, 2008
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalJul 29, 2008
R-FLJohn L. MicaOriginalJul 29, 2008
D-PARobert A. BradyOriginalJul 29, 2008
R-TXSam JohnsonOriginalJul 29, 2008
D-MDSteny H. HoyerOriginalJul 29, 2008
R-MIVernon J. EhlersOriginalJul 29, 2008
D-CAXavier BecerraOriginalJul 29, 2008

Actions 19

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 18, 2008Received in the Senate.
  2. Sep 17, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8350-8351)
  3. Sep 17, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6627.
  4. Sep 17, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Sep 17, 2008Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 6541To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory space to accommodate the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's terrestrial research program in Gamboa, Panama.Related billJul 18, 2008
HR 6542To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland.Related billJul 18, 2008

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 18, 2008Received in Senate
  2. Sep 17, 2008Engrossed in House
  3. Sep 15, 2008Reported in House
  4. Jul 29, 2008Introduced in House

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