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H.R.5717: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced July 13, 2010
- Latest Major Action Sept. 29, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a facility for the purpose of conducting research and educational programs on National Zoological Park property in Front Royal, Virginia. Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into agreements to provide (at no cost to the Smithsonian Institution) housing and other services to participants in such programs....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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Referred to House House Administration
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-612, Part I.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-612, Part II.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
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Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5717.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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| July 13, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) |