HR 642 107th Congress House

To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 2001 See on congress.gov

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Passed Senate

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Apr 5, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Apr 4, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 4, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 13 (Roll no. 81). (text: CR 4/3/2001 H1357-1358)

Apr 4, 2001

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1424)

Apr 3, 2001

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Apr 3, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 642.

Apr 3, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1357-1360)

Apr 3, 2001

Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Apr 3, 2001

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.

Apr 3, 2001

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-33.

Mar 28, 2001

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 28, 2001

Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.

Mar 28, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 27, 2001

Executive Comment Received from Commerce.

Feb 22, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

Feb 22, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

Feb 14, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Feb 14, 2001

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 4, 2001	House · vote #81	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	406–13	See who voted →

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Latest action April 5, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Office (currently, the Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through FY2006 and revises the functions of such Office.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Feb 27, 2001

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