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National Security Readiness Act of 2003

Introduced: April 29, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
Jun 13, 2003
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
May 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
May 14, 2003
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 13, 2003.
May 14, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-99, Part I.
May 7, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.
May 7, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2003
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 29, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 29, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Security Readiness Act of 2003 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior (or the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate) from designating as critical habitat any land or geographical area controlled by the Department of Defense, or designated for its use, that are subject to an integrated natural resources management plan for a military installation under the Sikes Act, if the Secretary determines that the plan addresses special management considerations or protections.

Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to: (1) redefine the term "harassment" as it relates to marine mammals; and (2) authorize the Secretary of Defense, after conferring with the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior, to exempt any action undertaken by the Department of Defense from requirements of the Act, if the Secretary of Defense determines that the action is necessary for national defense.

Exempts the Secretary of the Interior (or, as appropriate, the Secretary of the department in which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is operating) from the requirement to publish notice (except in the Federal Register) with respect to incidental takings of marine mammals and marine mammal products while engaged in military readiness activities authorized by the Secretary of Defense. (Currently, the appropriate Secretary is required to publish notice also in newspapers of general circulation, and through electronic media, in the coastal areas that may be affected.)

What's happening now June 13, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1