H.R.1834: To authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced March 29, 2007
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2008

Bill Summary

Title I: National Ocean Exploration Program - National Ocean Exploration Program Act - (Sec. 102) Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct a coordinated national ocean exploration program in NOAA that promotes collaboration with other federal ocean and undersea research and exploration programs. (Sec. 103) Sets forth program authorities, including authorizing the Administrator to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, 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.
Referred to House Science and Technology
Referred to House Natural Resources
Referred to House Armed Services
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-311, Part I.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee 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 and Technology. H. Rept. 110-311, Part II.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
Mr. Lipinski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1834.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
By unanimous consent, the text of H.R. 1834, as proposed to be adopted under suspension of the rules, was modified by an amendment placed at the desk.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 49 (Roll no. 62).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.
March 29, 2007

Introduced in the House by H. James Saxton (R-N.J.)

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