US Congress House Bill 608 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-24 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2009

Rep. Xavier Becerra [D-CA]	Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]	Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL]	Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD]	Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]	Rep. John Mica [R-FL]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. James Oberstar [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-24		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
2009-04-24		Committee on House Administration discharged.
2009-03-30		For Further Action See P.L. 111-11, Title XV, Sections 15101 through 15103.
2009-03-25		House Committee on House Administration Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 24, 2009.
2009-03-25		Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-53, Part I.
2009-02-12		Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2009-02-12		Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-02-12		Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
2009-01-20		Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
2009-01-16		Referred to House House Administration
2009-01-16		Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2009-01-16		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.
2009-01-16		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E108)

HB146 (Related) 2009-03-30 - Became Public Law No: 111-11.
SB22 (Related) 2009-03-11 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 282 - 144 (Roll no. 117).

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/608/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr608/BILLS-111hr608ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr608/BILLS-111hr608rh.pdf