A joint resolution to amend Public Law 108-331 to provide for the construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona.

Bill: 110-sjres-35
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2008-05-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Arizona
Astrophysics
Building construction
Construction costs
Government Operations and Politics
Smithsonian Institution
Space activities
Telescopes

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: 
Amends Public Law 108-331 (authorizing the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System [VERITAS] project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona) to authorize the Board to carry out construction and related activities in support of the VERITAS project at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Base Camp on Mount Hopkins, Arizona, or other similar location. 

action_date: 2008-07-17
text: 

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

 
Amends Public Law 108-331 (authorizing the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System [VERITAS] project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona) to authorize the Board to carry out construction and related activities in support of the VERITAS project at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Base Camp on Mount Hopkins, Arizona, or other similar location. 

action_date: 2008-09-18
text: 

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

Amends Public Law 108-331 (authorizing the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System [VERITAS] project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona) to authorize the Board to carry out construction and related activities in support of the VERITAS project at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Base Camp on Mount Hopkins, Arizona, or other similar location. 

action_date: 2008-09-18
text: 

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

Amends Public Law 108-331 (authorizing the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System [VERITAS] project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona) to authorize the Board to carry out construction and related activities in support of the VERITAS project at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Base Camp on Mount Hopkins, Arizona, or other similar location. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Became Public Law No: 110-341.
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Became Public Law No: 110-341.
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/17/2008 H8349)
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/17/2008 H8349)
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8454)
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Graves objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 35.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8349-8350)
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-850.
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-850.
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: 2008-07-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2008-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-07-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2008-07-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6946; text as passed Senate: CR S6946)
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6946; text as passed Senate: CR S6946)
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 110-341