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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5492, To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes</title>
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<title>Comment by rosie (July 25, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5492.html#39389</link>
<description>Thank God there are a few congressmen
who will stand up for the taxpayer and try to save our nation from the
insanity going on with our country.
Keep up the good work and &quot;BLOCK THOSE BILLS&quot;...</description>
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<title>Comment by bbouska (July 24, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
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<description>I would like to know what the &quot;other purposes&quot; are....</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (May 15, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to 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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Authorizes appropriations.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 4/29/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Revision by webmaster (April 30, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to 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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Authorizes appropriations.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 4/29/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of April 29, 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5492.html</link>
<description>4/29/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (April 28, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5492.html?rev=22846</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) &amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to 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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Authorizes appropriations.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 3/12/2008: Received in the Senate.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc11&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Revision by webmaster (March 13, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5492.html?rev=19315</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to 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.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 3/12/2008: Received in the Senate.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc14&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc15&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Revision by webmaster (March 12, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5492.html?rev=19282</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc16&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to 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.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc17&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 3/11/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc18&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc19&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of March 12, 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5492.html</link>
<description>3/12/2008: Received in the Senate.</description>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (March 11, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5492.html?rev=19216</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc20&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc21&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 3/10/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc22&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc24&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to 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.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc25&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 3/10/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc26&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of March 11, 2008</title>
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<description>3/11/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.</description>
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<title>Comment by greatdanes (March 10, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5492.html#31329</link>
<description>STOP STOP ALL SPENDING! Congress is Destroying the DOLLAR and America. 
Vote them ALL OUT!...</description>
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<title>Status as of March 10, 2008</title>
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<description>3/10/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.</description>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (February 27, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5492.html?rev=18772</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc28&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc29&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc30&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc31&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Revision by webmaster (February 27, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc32&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc33&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 2/26/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc34&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc35&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of February 26, 2008</title>
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<description>2/26/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.</description>
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