WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6627, The Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2008

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H.R. 6627 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects.

Detailed Summary

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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.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/18/2008: Received in the Senate.

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Revision by webmaster (September 19, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6627 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects.

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/18/2008: Received in the Senate.

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Revision by webmaster (September 18, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6627 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects.

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/17/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

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Status as of September 18, 2008

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/18/2008: Received in the Senate.

Status as of September 17, 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/17/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Revision by webmaster (September 16, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6627 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects.

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/15/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.

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Revision by webmaster (September 15, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6627 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects.

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/11/2008: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-842, Part I.

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Status as of September 15, 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/15/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.

Revision by webmaster (September 12, 2008, 01:00:00)

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H.R. 6627 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/11/2008: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-842, Part I.

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Status as of September 11, 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/11/2008: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-842, Part I.

Revision by webmaster (August 1, 2008, 01:00:00)

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H.R. 6627 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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Revision by webmaster (July 31, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6627 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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Status as of July 31, 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/31/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Revision by webmaster (July 30, 2008, 01:00:00)

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H.R. 6627 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects.

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Revision by webmaster (July 30, 2008, 01:00:00)

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H.R. 6627 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/29/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

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Status as of July 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/30/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Status as of July 29, 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/29/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.