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H.R.1491: To authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities undertaken to address the marine debris impacts of the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami,
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced April 11, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 2, 2014
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Bill Cosponsors
19 (18 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide funds to any state, local, or tribal government impacted by the events, including marine debris, resulting from the March 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in the Tohoku region of Japan (such events are defined collectively as a "covered severe marine debris event"). Provides for such funds to assist with the costs of any activity carried...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 2, 2014 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-399, Part I.
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| Dec. 4, 2013 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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| Dec. 4, 2013 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Dec. 4, 2013 |
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
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| June 13, 2013 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| April 18, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
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| April 12, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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| April 11, 2013 |
Referred to House Natural Resources
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| April 11, 2013 |
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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| April 11, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) |