A joint resolution to amend Public Law 108-331 to provide for the construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona.
Public Law 110-341 · S.J.Res. 35 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 3, 2008 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Thad Cochran, Sen. Christopher Dodd
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends Public Law 108-331 (authorizing the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System [VERITAS] project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona) to authorize the Board to carry out construction and related activities in support of the VERITAS project at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Base Camp on Mount Hopkins, Arizona, or other similar location.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Oct 3, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-341.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 25, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 18, 2008FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 17, 2008FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Graves objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 35.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- Sep 15, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-850.
- Jul 31, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
- Jul 22, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Jul 21, 2008FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Jul 18, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 17, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 22, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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