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H.R. 2604 103rd Congress House

Brownsville Wetlands Policy Act of 1993

Official title: To establish a Wetlands Center at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 1, 1993 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection CollegesEcological researchEnvironmental educationEstuarine area conservation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 1994
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 476 ordered to be reported.
Sep 22, 1993
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 21, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 360 - 64 (Roll no. 446).
Sep 21, 1993
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 21, 1993
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Solomon objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 21, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 21, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6812-6813)
Sep 21, 1993
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 15, 1993
Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Discharged.
Sep 15, 1993
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 15, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 8, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jul 8, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Jul 1, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jul 1, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1719-1720)
Jul 1, 1993
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 21, 1993 House · vote #446 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 360–64 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 27, 1994

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 476 ordered to be reported.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Brownsville Wetlands Policy Act of 1993 - Authorizes the establishment, for using grants by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, of the Brownsville Wetlands Policy Center at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. Requires that the Center be operated and maintained by the Port of Brownsville, with programs to be administered by the University of Texas at Brownsville, to protect, restore, and maintain the lagoon ecosystems of the western Gulf of Mexico region. Requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, subject to appropriations, to make grants to the Center and authorizes the Director to enter into a long-term lease with the Port for Center use of Port wetlands property. Requires the University to make in-kind contributions for the Center and the Port to make Port property available for Center use. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits use of funds under this Act to relocate any administrative operations of the Service to the Center from Corpus Christi State University.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 476 Procedurally related National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Improvement Act of 1994
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