3.0.0 2195 2023-01-15T17:19:17Z 2023-01-15T17:19:17Z House H HR 2003-05-21 108 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2003-05-22T18:25:35Z Referred to 2003-05-21T14:04:00Z hsha00 Committee on House Administration House Standing Referred to 2003-05-21T14:03:50Z 2003-08-15 Became Public Law No: 108-72. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2003-08-15 Became Public Law No: 108-72. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2003-08-15 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2003-08-15 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2003-08-07 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2003-08-07 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2003-08-01 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2003-07-31 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10866-10867) Floor 2003-07-31 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10866-10867) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-16 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2003-07-15 10:40:40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2003-07-15 10:40:09 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6713) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2003-07-15 10:40:09 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6713) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-15 10:29:45 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2195. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2003-07-15 10:29:43 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6713-6715) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2003-07-15 10:29:22 Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2003-05-22 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2003-05-21 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2003-05-21 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2003-05-21 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2003-05-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-05-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000141 Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] RALPH REGULA R OH S. 16 N J000174 Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] SAM JOHNSON R TX 3 2003-05-21 True M000249 Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] ROBERT MATSUI D CA T. 5 2003-05-21 True 2003-08-06T04:00:00Z H.R. 2195, Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14681 <p>Direct spending and revenues effects estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on July 31, 2003</p> 2003-08-06T04:00:00Z H.R. 2195, Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14681 Direct spending and revenues effects estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on July 31, 2003 Public Law 108-72 Arts, Culture, Religion Administrative procedure Building construction Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Cultural property District of Columbia Early retirement Federal advisory bodies Federal employees Federal office buildings Government Operations and Politics Government downsizing Government procurement Government service contracts Historic sites History Laboratories Law Maintenance and repair Maryland Museums Music Severance pay Smithsonian Institution Special months Storage Arts, Culture, Religion 00 2003-05-21 Introduced in House 2003-09-12T21:31:10Z Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act - Amends Federal law to authorize the Board of Regents (Board) of the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) plan, design, construct, and equip additional special use storage and laboratory space (Pod 5) at the Museum Support Facility in Suitland, Maryland, to accommodate the care, preservation, conservation, deposit, and study of national collections held in trust by the Institution; and (2) plan, design, and construct improvements to the interior and exterior of the Patent Office Building (including the construction of a roof covering for the courtyard), using funds available to the Institution from nonappropriated sources.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program for making voluntary separation incentive payments for employees of the Smithsonian Institution which is substantially similar to a specified program established under the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

Declares the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History should be commended for establishing a Jazz Appreciation Month.

]]> 81 2003-07-15 Passed House without amendment 2003-09-12T21:32:03Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act - (Sec. 2) Amends Federal law to authorize the Board of Regents (Board) of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, construct, and equip additional special use storage and laboratory space (Pod 5) at the Museum Support Facility in Suitland, Maryland, to accommodate the care, preservation, conservation, deposit, and study of national collections held in trust by the Institution.

Authorize appropriations for FY 2003 through 2008.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Board to plan, design, and construct improvements to the interior and exterior of the Patent Office Building (including the construction of a roof covering for the courtyard), using funds available to the Institution from nonappropriated sources.

Requires the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to submit the design and specifications for any Patent Office Building exterior alterations to the Commission of Fine Arts for comments and recommendations, subject to the review and approval of the National Capital Planning Commission.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) take into account the effect of such improvements on the historic character of the Patent Office Building; and (2) provide the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment on them.

Deems the Smithsonian Institution to be an agency for purposes of compliance with regulations promulgated by the Advisory Council under the National Historic Preservation Act.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary, under the authority of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, to enter into: (1) multi-year contracts for the acquisition of property and services; and (2) contracts for the acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program for making voluntary separation incentive payments for Smithsonian employees which is substantially similar to a specified program established under the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

(Sec. 6) Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History should be commended for establishing a Jazz Appreciation Month; and (2) musicians, schools, colleges, libraries, concert halls, museums, radio and television stations, and other organizations should develop programs to explore, perpetuate, and honor jazz as a national and world treasure.

]]> 82 2003-07-31 Passed Senate without amendment 2003-09-12T21:31:43Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act - (Sec. 2) Amends Federal law to authorize the Board of Regents (Board) of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, construct, and equip additional special use storage and laboratory space (Pod 5) at the Museum Support Facility in Suitland, Maryland, to accommodate the care, preservation, conservation, deposit, and study of national collections held in trust by the Institution.

Authorize appropriations for FY 2003 through 2008.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Board to plan, design, and construct improvements to the interior and exterior of the Patent Office Building (including the construction of a roof covering for the courtyard), using funds available to the Institution from nonappropriated sources.

Requires the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to submit the design and specifications for any Patent Office Building exterior alterations to the Commission of Fine Arts for comments and recommendations, subject to the review and approval of the National Capital Planning Commission.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) take into account the effect of such improvements on the historic character of the Patent Office Building; and (2) provide the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment on them.

Deems the Smithsonian Institution to be an agency for purposes of compliance with regulations promulgated by the Advisory Council under the National Historic Preservation Act.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary, under the authority of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, to enter into: (1) multi-year contracts for the acquisition of property and services; and (2) contracts for the acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program for making voluntary separation incentive payments for Smithsonian employees which is substantially similar to a specified program established under the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

(Sec. 6) Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History should be commended for establishing a Jazz Appreciation Month; and (2) musicians, schools, colleges, libraries, concert halls, museums, radio and television stations, and other organizations should develop programs to explore, perpetuate, and honor jazz as a national and world treasure.

]]> 49 2003-08-15 Public Law 2003-09-12T21:32:22Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act - (Sec. 2) Amends Federal law to authorize the Board of Regents (Board) of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, construct, and equip additional special use storage and laboratory space (Pod 5) at the Museum Support Facility in Suitland, Maryland, to accommodate the care, preservation, conservation, deposit, and study of national collections held in trust by the Institution.

Authorize appropriations for FY 2003 through 2008.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Board to plan, design, and construct improvements to the interior and exterior of the Patent Office Building (including the construction of a roof covering for the courtyard), using funds available to the Institution from nonappropriated sources.

Requires the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to submit the design and specifications for any Patent Office Building exterior alterations to the Commission of Fine Arts for comments and recommendations, subject to the review and approval of the National Capital Planning Commission.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) take into account the effect of such improvements on the historic character of the Patent Office Building; and (2) provide the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment on them.

Deems the Smithsonian Institution to be an agency for purposes of compliance with regulations promulgated by the Advisory Council under the National Historic Preservation Act.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary, under the authority of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, to enter into: (1) multi-year contracts for the acquisition of property and services; and (2) contracts for the acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program for making voluntary separation incentive payments for Smithsonian employees which is substantially similar to a specified program established under the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

(Sec. 6) Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History should be commended for establishing a Jazz Appreciation Month; and (2) musicians, schools, colleges, libraries, concert halls, museums, radio and television stations, and other organizations should develop programs to explore, perpetuate, and honor jazz as a national and world treasure.

]]> Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act Display Title Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act Official Title as Introduced To provide for additional space and resources for national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Enacted Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act Short Titles as Introduced Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act Short Titles as Passed House Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Smithsonian Facilities Authorization Act S Senate Enrolled Bill Received in Senate 2003-07-16T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2003-07-15T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2003-05-21T04:00:00Z 2003-08-16T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-108publ72/xml/PLAW-108publ72.xml Public Law 2003-08-15 Became Public Law No: 108-72. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.