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H.R. 3196 · 116th Congress

Vera C. Rubin Observatory Designation Act

Law · 116-97 · Dec 20, 2019
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  1. House Introduced Jun 11, 2019
  2. House Passed Jul 23, 2019
  3. Senate Passed Dec 18, 2019
  4. President To the President Dec 20, 2019
  5. President Signed Dec 20, 2019
  6. Law Dec 20, 2019

This bill designates the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 20, 2019

Vera C. Rubin Observatory Designation Act

This bill designates the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Vera C. Rubin Observatory Designation Act

Also known as: Vera Rubin Survey Telescope Designation Act

Latest action (Dec 20, 2019): Became Public Law No: 116-97.

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 11, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jun 11, 2019
  2. House Passed Jul 23, 2019
  3. Senate Passed Dec 18, 2019
  4. President To the President Dec 20, 2019
  5. President Signed Dec 20, 2019
  6. Law Dec 20, 2019

No recorded floor vote found.