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H.R. 673 106th Congress House

Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act of 2000

Official title: To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other appropriate agencies for … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other appropriate agencies for the purpose of improving water quality throughout the marine ecosystem of the Florida Keys.

Introduced: February 10, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 4, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 4, 2000
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 7 (Roll no. 143).
May 4, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2566-2567)
May 4, 2000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON FINAL PASSAGE - The Speaker pro tempore put the question on final passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shuster subsequently demanded the yeas and nays and the Speaker pro tempore postponed further proceedings on final passage until after consideration of H.R. 1106.
May 4, 2000
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 4, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 4, 2000
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 673.
May 4, 2000
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 673.
May 4, 2000
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 4, 2000
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 483 and Rule XXIII.
May 4, 2000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 673 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
May 4, 2000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 483. (consideration: CR H2558-2561; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2560-2561)
May 4, 2000
Rule H. Res. 483 passed House.
May 2, 2000
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 483 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 673 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
May 2, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
May 2, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-592.
Apr 11, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 11, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 5, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 10, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 10, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 4, 2000 House · vote #143 On Passage Passed 411–7 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 676 – An amendment to add the Buy American Act provisions to the bill. Agreed to May 4, 2000
HAMDT 675 – An amendment to clarify that the provisions of the bill apply also to Monroe County, Florida. Agreed to May 4, 2000
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 Latest action May 8, 2000

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other public agencies of the State of Florida or Monroe County for the planning and construction of treatment works to improve water quality in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Sets forth project requirements. Requires the non-Federal share of project costs to be at least 25 percent. Authorizes appropriations.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 483 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 673) to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agenc…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 673: Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-673/
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