Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6627
Sponsor: Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2008-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Authorization
Building construction
Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental research
Government Operations and Politics
Laboratories
Latin America
Maryland
Museums
Panama
Research centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: 
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.

action_date: 2008-09-17
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8350)
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8350)
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6627.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8350-8351)
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-842, Part II.
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-842, Part II.
action_date: 2008-09-11
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-842, Part I.
action_date: 2008-09-11
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-842, Part I.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1585)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Introduced in House