S.914: Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020

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About This Bill

Introduced March 27, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 31, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Engrossed Amendment House - Dec. 3, 2020
Referred in House - Sept. 24, 2020
Engrossed in Senate - July 30, 2020
Reported to Senate - Dec. 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate - March 27, 2019

Bill Summary

Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (IOOS), which is a network of federal and regional entities that provide information about the nation's coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, as well as new tools and forecasts to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment. The bill revises the authority of the National...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 21, 2020	Presented to President.
Dec. 17, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 16, 2020	Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 914 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7556)
Dec. 16, 2020	Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 914 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 7, 2020	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec. 3, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 3, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 3, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 914.
Dec. 3, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 3, 2020	Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec. 3, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6102-6107)
Dec. 3, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6102-6108)
Sept. 24, 2020	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial 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.
Aug. 7, 2020	Held at the desk.
Aug. 7, 2020	Received in the House.
Aug. 4, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 30, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4639-4644)
July 30, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4647)
July 30, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
July 30, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec. 5, 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.
Dec. 5, 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-168.
April 3, 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
March 27, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 27, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

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