To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona.
Public Law 108-331 · H.R. 5105 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 16, 2004 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH-18)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona.
Authorizes appropriations of $1 million for FY 2005.
Committees
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Related bills
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H.R. 4509Related bill
To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out activities in support of the collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson…
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 16, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-331.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 5, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 4, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 1, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 30, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Sep 29, 2004FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5105.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 20, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Sep 17, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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