Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-608
Sponsor: Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2009-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Horticulture and plants
Latin America
Maryland
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Panama
Research administration and funding
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-16
text: 
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. 

action_date: 2009-03-25
text: 

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

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. 


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