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S.362: Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 10, 2005
- Latest Major Action Dec. 22, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Program to reduce and prevent the occurrence and adverse impacts of marine debris on the marine environment and navigation safety. Requires the Administrator of NOAA (Administrator), subject to the availability of appropriations, to: (1) undertake marine debris...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment. With written report No. 109-56.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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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 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
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Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-332, Part I.
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Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-332, Part II.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
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Mr. Gilchrest 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 on S. 362.
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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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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 109-449.
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| Feb. 10, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) |