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H.R. 1609 (99th)

A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to plan and construct facilities for the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, and for other purposes.

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 March 1985

Last action

12 November 1985 · Reported

Status

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 99-365.

Sponsors

Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 February 2024

Summary

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan and construct facilities for the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes effective October 1, 1988. Prohibits any such funds from being obligated or expended until there is available to the Board, from private donations or other non-Federal sources, a sum which, when combined with such appropriated funds, is sufficient to carry out the purposes of this Act. Provides for transfer of any portion of such funds to the General Services Administration to carry out such purposes. Provides that, effective on enactment of this Act, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum shall also be known as the National Museum of Design.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 April 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from GSA, Smithsonian, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 June 1985

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From GSA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 July 1985

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From Smithsonian.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 August 1985

    Committee

    Hearings Held by Task Force on Libraries and Memorials.

    Source: Committee

  9. 23 October 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 October 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 November 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  12. 7 November 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 7 November 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 99-365.

    Source: Committee

  15. 12 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 99-365.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 12 November 1985

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 20 March 1985

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