A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to plan and construct facilities for certain science activities of the Institution, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

7 March 1985

Last action

30 September 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-423.

Summary

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan and construct facilities for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes effective October 1, 1986. Provides for transfer of any portion of such funds to the General Services Administration to carry out such purposes.

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Timeline

7 March 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Source: Committee
2 August 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Smithsonian Institution.
Source: Committee
7 October 1985
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 October 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 October 1985
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
9 October 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Source: IntroReferral
29 October 1985
Reported
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 581 with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
19 November 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
Source: Calendars
19 November 1985
Reported
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias with an amendment. With written report No. 99-189.
Source: Committee
19 November 1985
Reported
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias with an amendment. With written report No. 99-189.
Source: Committee
24 June 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
24 June 1986
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-13. Record Vote No: 149.
Source: Floor
18 September 1986
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1986
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
19 September 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 September 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 September 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 September 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 September 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-423.
Source: President
30 September 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Versions

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Documents

4 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 October 1986
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 June 1986
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 November 1985
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 March 1985
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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/1483
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/1483
us · 99-hr-1483 · source updated 14 January 2025