Grants the Secretary certain implementation authority, including volunteer recruitment and training for Museum- related activities. Treats such volunteers as Federal employees for purposes of the Federal Tort Claims Act and compensation for work-related injuries.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Discharged.
Committee on Science discharged.
Committee on Science discharged.
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10622-10627)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4940.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hall (TX) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10708)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10622-10625)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10622-10625)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11190-11191)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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