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Oceans Act of 2000

Introduced: March 29, 2000 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-256.
Aug 7, 2000
Signed by President.
Jul 27, 2000
Presented to President.
Jul 25, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6856-6857)
Jul 25, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6856-6857)
Jul 25, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2327.
Jul 25, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6856-6859)
Jul 25, 2000
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 26, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 26, 2000
Received in the House.
Jun 26, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 26, 2000
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5768-5769)
Jun 26, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5768-5769)
Jun 26, 2000
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5766-5769)
May 23, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
May 23, 2000
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 106-301.
Apr 13, 2000
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 29, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 29, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1912-1913)
Mar 29, 2000
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Oceans Act of 2000 - Establishes the Commission on Ocean Policy and requires it to report to Congress and the President. Directs the President to submit to Congress: (1) after considering the Commission's report, proposals for a coordinated, comprehensive, and long range national policy for the responsible use and stewardship of ocean and coastal resources for the benefit of the United States; and (2) a biennial report on all existing Federal programs related to ocean and coastal activities.
What's happening now August 7, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-256.

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