H.R.5618: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008

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Bill Summary

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute "extension services" for "advisory services" in the definition of "project." (Sec. 5) Adds regional and national projects as elements of the national sea grant college program. Removes a reference to the sea grant review panel from provisions relating to the administration of the program. Refers to regional or...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Held Hearings Without Referral (May 21, 2008).
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-701, Part I.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science and Technology for a period ending not later than July 11, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(o), rule X.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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. 110-701, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.
Ms. Bordallo 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. 5618.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-394.
March 13, 2008

Introduced in the House by Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-Guam)

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