- Introduced in the House as H.R. 1883 by Benjamin Gilman (R–NY) on May 20, 1999
- Committee consideration by House International Relations, House Science
- Passed the House on September 14, 1999 (419-0, Roll call vote 409, via Clerk.House.gov)
- Passed the Senate on February 24, 2000 (98-0, Roll call vote 12, via Senate.gov, in lieu of S.Amdt. 2820) with amendment
- House agreed to Senate amendment on March 1, 2000 (420-0, Roll call vote 028, via Clerk.House.gov)
- Signed into law by President Bill Clinton on March 14, 2000
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