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HR 5350 110th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Capital investments Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Department of Commerce Economics and Public Finance Federal installations Government Operations and Politics Land transfers Relocation Virginia

To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 12, 2008 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 13, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-393.
Oct 13, 2008
Signed by President.
Oct 3, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 29, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2008
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10615)
Sep 29, 2008
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10615)
Sep 29, 2008
Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10615)
Sep 27, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 26, 2008
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 2008
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9851)
Sep 22, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 17, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/15/2008 H8055)
Sep 17, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/15/2008 H8055)
Sep 17, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8368-8369)
Sep 15, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bishop (UT) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 15, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5350.
Sep 15, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8054-8058)
Sep 15, 2008
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 12, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.
Sep 12, 2008
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Aug 1, 2008
House Committee on Oversight and Government Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008.
Aug 1, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-822, Part I.
Jul 16, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 16, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 4, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 14, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Feb 12, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Feb 12, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E167)
Feb 12, 2008
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

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.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,663 — To provide authority to NOAA to enter a no cost land lease for a NOAA facility. Agreed to Sep 26, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange to the city of Norfolk, Virginia, certain real property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including land and improvements, located in Norfolk, if the Secretary: (1) determines that such conveyance is in the best interests of NOAA and the federal government; and (2) has provided prior notification to the appropriate congressional committees.

Requires the proceeds of any conveyance under this Act to be made available for: (1) activities related to the operations of, or capital improvements to, NOAA property; or (2) relocation and other costs associated with the sale or exchange.

Authorizes the Secretary, through the Under Secretary and the Administrator of NOAA, to enter into a land lease with Mobile County, Alabama, for a period of not less than 40 years, on such terms and conditions as NOAA deems appropriate, for the construction of a Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center facility, provided that the lease is at no cost to the Government. Allows NOAA to enter into agreements with state, local, or county governments for the joint use, operations, and occupancy of such facility.

What's happening now October 13, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-393.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5350: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5350/
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