United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 608 (111th)
Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2009
Introduced
16 January 2009
Last action
24 April 2009 · Committee
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
Sponsors
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act of 2009 - 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; (2) construct laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program of the Smithsonian tropical research institute in Gamboa, Panama; and (3) 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. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) FY2009-FY2011 for the design and construction of the laboratory and support space to accommodate the Mathias Laboratory; (2) FY2009-FY2010 for the construction of the laboratory space to accommodate the terrestrial research program; and (3) the construction of the greenhouse facility.
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Timeline
16 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2009
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E108)
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
12 February 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 February 2009
Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Source: Committee
12 February 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 March 2009
Introduced
House Committee on House Administration Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 24, 2009.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2009
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-53, Part I.
Source: Committee
25 March 2009
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-53, Part I.
Source: Committee
30 March 2009
Committee
For Further Action See P.L. 111-11, Title XV, Sections 15101 through 15103.
Source: Committee
24 April 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
Source: Calendars
24 April 2009
Discharge
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Source: Discharge
24 April 2009
Committee
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 24 April 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 April 2009
Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House without amendment, Part I
summary · EN · 25 March 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
- related to ← Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/608
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/608
- us · 111-hr-608 · source updated 7 April 2025