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H.R.4174: FOARAM Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced Nov. 14, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 10, 2008
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Bill Cosponsors
17 (16 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2008 or FOARAM Act - (Sec. 3) Defines "ocean acidification," for this Act, as the decrease in pH of the Earth's oceans and changes in ocean chemistry caused by chemical inputs from the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide. (Sec. 4) Requires that the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology of the National Science and Technology Council: (1) coordinate federal activities on...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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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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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-749.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
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Mr. Baird 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 H.R. 4174.
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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. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 873.
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Nov. 14, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Thomas H. Allen (D-Maine) |