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S. 1311 (99th)

A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities for the National Air and Space Museum.

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Introduced

17 June 1985

Last action

6 November 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-617.

Sponsors

Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities for the National Air and Space Museum. Directs the Federal Aviation Administration to lease to the Smithsonian Institution, without compensation, land at Washington Dulles International Airport for expansion of the Museum. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits the use of funds for Museum facilities until private donations equal appropriated amounts for the construction of the major component of such facility.

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Timeline

  1. 17 June 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 June 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 August 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Rules. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 August 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 August 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-414.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 August 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 863.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 15 August 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-414.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 September 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 October 1986

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 October 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 October 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 October 1986

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 18 October 1986

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  17. 29 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 6 November 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-617.

    Source: President

  21. 6 November 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 6 November 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

5 official files

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