A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to construct museum support facilities.
Public Law 95-569 · S. 1029 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 2, 1978 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Claiborne Pell, Sen. Spark Matsunaga
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment)
Authorizes the appropriation of $21,500,000 to the Smithsonian Institution for the planning and construction of museum support facilities.
Allows the transfer of any portion of the appropriated sums to the General Services Administration, which may enter into contracts or take other action necessary to construct such facilities.
Requires final approval by the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration before any appropriation is made.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Nov 2, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-569.
- Oct 25, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 14, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Oct 2, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
- Sep 25, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Sep 12, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- May 11, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- May 10, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- May 9, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 4, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Mar 17, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.