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