To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects, and for other purposes.
(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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-842, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-842, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-842, Part II.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-842, Part II.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8350-8351)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6627.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8350)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8350)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.