IIB 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5717 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2010 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration AN ACT To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a facility and to enter into agreements relating to education programs at the National Zoological Park facility in Front Royal, Virginia, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Enhancement Act.

2.

Facility for research and educational programs

(a)

In general

The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan, design, and construct a facility on National Zoological Park property in Front Royal, Virginia for the purpose of conducting research and educational programs. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a)— (1)$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011; and (2)$3,000,000 in the aggregate for all succeeding fiscal years.

3.

Agreements for housing and other services

(a)

In general

The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to enter into agreements for the provision of housing and other services to the participants in the programs referenced in section 2. (b)

Costs

The housing and other services described in subsection (a) shall be provided at no cost to the Smithsonian Institution.

4.

Animal holding facility

The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan, design, and construct animal holding and related program facilities on National Zoological Park property in Front Royal, Virginia, to be funded from nonfederal sources.

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2010. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.