H.R.1845: National Biological Survey Act of 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources and by Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-193, Part I.

Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Natural Resources for a period ending not later than July 30, 1993 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(n) of rule X.

Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology for a period ending not later than July 30, 1993 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the commitee pursuant to clause 1(r) of rule X.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and by the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Prior to Referral (Jul 15, 93).

House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 10, 1993.

House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 10, 1993.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-193, Part II.

Committee on Science, Space and Technology discharged.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.

Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation and the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, after the Committee was Discharged.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 262 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1845 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the committee amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 262 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 262.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1845 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the committee amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 262 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Patsy T. Mink to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and fifteen minutes of general debate.

LIMITATION OF DEBATE - Mr. Studds asked unanimous consent that all debate on the Taylor amendment and all amendments thereto, end at 6 p.m. Agreed to without objection.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1845 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1845.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 165 (Roll no. 530).

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

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.