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- H.R.3217
H.R.3217: National Invasive Species Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 29, 1996
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (26 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
National Invasive Species Act of 1996 - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to mandate regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species into the Great Lakes through ballast water. Authorizes education, technical assistance, and other measures to promote compliance. Mandates voluntary guidelines to prevent such introduction and spread in U.S. waters by ballast water and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.
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Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Executive Comment Received from Commerce.
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Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment and by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation and by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
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Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-815, Part I.
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Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science for a period ending not later than Sept. 27, 1996 for consideration of such provisions of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science pursuant to clause 1(n), rule X.
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House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 27, 1996.
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Mr. Boehlert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| March 29, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Steven C. LaTourette (R-Ohio) |