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Union Calendar No. 38 

111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 608 

[Report No. 111–53, Part I] 

To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry 

out certain construction projects, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 16, 2009 

Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. MICA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. HOYER, Mr. BECERRA, 

Ms. MATSUI, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas) introduced the following 

bill; which was 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 

MARCH 25, 2009 

Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

MARCH 25, 2009 

Referral to the Committee on House Administration extended for a period 

ending not later than April 24, 2009 

APRIL 24, 2009 

Additional sponsor: Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland 

APRIL 24, 2009 

Committee on House Administration discharged; committed to the Committee 

of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 


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A BILL 

To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects, and 

for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Smithsonian Institu5 tion Facilities Authorization Act of 2009’’. 

6 SEC. 2. LABORATORY AND SUPPORT SPACE, EDGEWATER, 

7 MARYLAND. 

8 (a) AUTHORITY TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT.—The 

9 Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is au10 thorized to design and construct laboratory and support 

11 space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory at the 

12 Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edge13 water, Maryland. 

14 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

15 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section a 

16 total of $41,000,000 for fiscal years 2009 through 2011. 

17 Such sums shall remain available until expended. 

18 SEC. 3. LABORATORY SPACE, GAMBOA, PANAMA. 

19 (a) AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT.—The Board of Re20 gents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to con21 struct laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial reVerDate Nov 24 2008 00:38 Apr 25, 2009 Jkt 079200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H608.RH H608

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1 search program of the Smithsonian tropical research insti2 tute in Gamboa, Panama. 

3 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

4 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section a 

5 total of $14,000,000 for fiscal years 2009 and 2010. Such 

6 sums shall remain available until expended. 

7 SEC. 4. GREENHOUSE FACILITY, SUITLAND, MARYLAND. 

8 (a) AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT.—The Board of Re9 gents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to con10 struct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility 

11 in Suitland, Maryland, to maintain the horticultural oper12 ations of, and preserve the orchid collection held in trust 

13 by, the Smithsonian Institution. 

14 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

15 authorized to be appropriated $12,000,000 to carry out 

16 this section. Such sums shall remain available until ex17 pended. 


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Union Calendar No. 38 

111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 608 

[Report No. 111–53, Part I] 

A BILL 

To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsoprojects, and for other purposes. nian Institution to carry out certain construction 

APRIL 24, 2009 

Committee on House Administration discharged; comState of the Union and ordered to be printed mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the 


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