To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona.

Bill: 108-hr-5105
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2004-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Arizona
Astrophysics
Authorization
Building construction
Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Smithsonian Institution
Space activities
Telescopes

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: 
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona.
 
Authorizes appropriations of $1 million for FY 2005.

action_date: 2004-10-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona.
 
Authorizes appropriations of $1 million for FY 2005.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-16
text: Became Public Law No: 108-331.
action_date: 2004-10-16
text: Became Public Law No: 108-331.
action_date: 2004-10-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-01
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10278)
action_date: 2004-10-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10278)
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7812)
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7812)
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5105.
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7812-7813)
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-331