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H.R. 5659 (97th)

An act to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to construct a building for the National Museum of African Art and a center for Eastern art together with structures for related educational activities in the area south of the original Smithsonian Institution Building adjacent to Independence Avenue at Tenth Street, Southwest, in the city of Washington.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 March 1982

Last action

24 June 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-203.

Sponsors

Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7]

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Summary

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a building for the Museum of African Art and a center for Eastern art in the area south of the original Smithsonian Institution Building, Washington, D.C. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 March 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Smithsonian Institution.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 March 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Smithsonian Institution.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 April 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 April 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 April 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 May 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 May 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 17 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 324.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 17 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 97-534.

    Source: Committee

  14. 17 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 97-534.

    Source: Committee

  15. 2 June 1982

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.488 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 2 June 1982

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 June 1982

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 June 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 660.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 8 June 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 9 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 14 June 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 14 June 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 14 June 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  27. 24 June 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-203.

    Source: President

  28. 24 June 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 24 June 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 25 June 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 3 June 1982

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 17 May 1982

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 2 March 1982

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