To designate the Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, animal health research building in Clay Center, Nebraska, as the "Virginia D. Smith Animal Health Research Laboratory".
Public Law 101-353 · H.R. 3048 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 10, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Pat Roberts (R-KS-1)
Cosponsors (56): Rep. Edward Madigan, Rep. Ronald Marlenee,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture, animal health research building located at the Roman L. Hruska United States Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska, as the Virginia D. Smith Animal Health Research Laboratory.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Aug 10, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-353.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 4, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 3, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 1, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
- Aug 1, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- Jul 28, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.