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H.R.2939: Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 16, 2005
- Latest Major Action July 7, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (18 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act - Specifies a national oceans policy. Establishes national standards to require any federal agency or federally funded activities that affect U.S. ocean waters or ocean resources to be conducted in a manner that protects and maintains healthy marine ecosystems and, where appropriate, restores degraded marine ecosystems. Reestablishes in the Department of Commerce...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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 Resources
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Referred to House Science
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
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Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
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June 16, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by W. Curtis Weldon (R-Pa.) |