H.R.5492 - To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes.

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  • Official: To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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3/11/2008--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum suppor

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3/11/2008--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, to maintain its horticultural operations and preserve the orchid collection it holds in trust.
Authorizes appropriations.

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06/08/10
H.R.5492: Fresh Start Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

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09/22/08
senate reconsiders america's priorities...

authorization for the smithsonian institution to build a greenhouse (hr 5492). these bills and others have been stalled by sen. tom coburn (r-ok) who has made prolific use of "holds" to prevent legislation he doesn't like from moving ...

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07/31/08
senate vote on more money for un

the greenhouse facility (hr 5492) is for the care and feeding of orchids. under the unusual senate procedure that reid intends to exploit, senators would have to vote on the entire legislation and would not be able to strip away any ...

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