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HR 4789 106th Congress House

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Reauthorization Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 to revise and enhance authories, and to authorize appropriations, for th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 to revise and enhance authories, and to authorize appropriations, for the Chesapeake Bay Office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 29, 2000 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 2000
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Jul 13, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Jun 30, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1170-1171)
Jun 29, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 29, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 21, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Reauthorization Act of 2000 - Amends the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 to: (1) rename the Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office as the Chesapeake Bay Office (the Office); (2) require that the Office be administered by the Office of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; (3) revise the functions of the Office; (4) require a five-year study concerning living resources of the Chesapeake Bay and a multiple species management strategy for the Chesapeake Bay; (5) require a community-based fishery and habitat restoration small grants and technical assistance program in the Chesapeake Bay watershed; (6) establish a coastal prediction center for the Chesapeake Bay; and (7) authorize appropriations for the Office through FY 2004.
 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 29, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4789: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Reauthorization Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4789/
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