H.R.2486: Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act of 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-495.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 473 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2486 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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 recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill (H.Rept. 107-495). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 473 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2486 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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 recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill (H.Rept. 107-495). Measure will be considered read. 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. 473 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2486.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 2486 by voice vote and announced that the bill had passed. Mr. Ehlers then demanded the yeas and nays. The Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 3 (Roll no. 294).

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

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 107-310.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Cleared for White House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 107-253.