HR 5105108th CongressSigned into LawHouse

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.

Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications

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House

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Apr 7, 2025

Latest Action Date

Oct 16, 2004

Primary Sponsor

Sponsor

Bill Sponsor

Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]

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Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

2004-09-17Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2004-09-17Introduced

Introduced in House

2004-09-20Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

2004-09-29Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2004-09-29Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7812)

2004-09-29Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7812)

2004-09-29Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5105.

2004-09-29Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7812-7813)

2004-09-29Floor

Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2004-09-29Reported

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2004-09-29Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2004-09-30IntroReferral

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2004-10-01Passed Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10278)

2004-10-01Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10278)

2004-10-04Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2004-10-05Sent to President

Presented to President.

2004-10-16Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 108-331.

2004-10-16Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 108-331.

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