Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act

Bill: 111-hr-5717
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2010-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Educational facilities and institutions
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution
Virginia
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: 
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a facility for the purpose of conducting research and educational programs on National Zoological Park property in Front Royal, Virginia. 
 
Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into agreements to provide (at no cost to the Smithsonian Institution) housing and other services to participants in such programs.
 
Authorizes the Board of Regents to construct animal holding and related program facilities on such property to be funded from non-federal sources.

action_date: 2010-09-20
text: 

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

 
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a facility for the purpose of conducting research and educational programs on National Zoological Park property in Front Royal, Virginia. 
 
Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into agreements to provide (at no cost to the Smithsonian Institution) housing and other services to participants in such programs.
 
Authorizes the Board of Regents to construct animal holding and related program facilities on such property to be funded from non-federal sources.

action_date: 2010-09-20
text: 
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a facility for the purpose of conducting research and educational programs on National Zoological Park property in Front Royal, Virginia. 
 
Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into agreements to provide (at no cost to the Smithsonian Institution) housing and other services to participants in such programs. 
 
Authorizes the Board of Regents to construct animal holding and related program facilities on such property to be funded from non-federal sources. 

action_date: 2010-09-28
text: 
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a facility for the purpose of conducting research and educational programs on National Zoological Park property in Front Royal, Virginia. 
 
Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into agreements to provide (at no cost to the Smithsonian Institution) housing and other services to participants in such programs. 
 
Authorizes the Board of Regents to construct animal holding and related program facilities on such property to be funded from non-federal sources. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7157)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7157)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5717.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7157-7158)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-612, Part I.
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-612, Part II.
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-612, Part I.
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-612, Part II.
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2010-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2010-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Referred to House Administration
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2010-07-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1309)
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-13
text: Introduced in House