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HR 5618 110th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Appropriations Authorization Coastal zone Community and school Department of Commerce Economics and Public Finance Education Environmental Protection Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to higher education Federal aid to research Government Operations and Politics Great Lakes Higher education Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine resources conservation National Sea Grant Program Oceanography Scholarships

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008

Introduced: March 13, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 39 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 13, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-394.
Oct 13, 2008
Signed by President.
Oct 3, 2008
Presented to President.
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 H10612-10613)
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 H10612-10613)
Sep 29, 2008
Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10612-10613)
Sep 29, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 S9864-9865)
Sep 26, 2008
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 15, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 14, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6412-6414)
Jul 14, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6412-6413)
Jul 14, 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 H6412-6413)
Jul 14, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5618.
Jul 14, 2008
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 11, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.
Jul 11, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-701, Part II.
Jun 25, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jun 9, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Jun 9, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-701, Part I.
Jun 9, 2008
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science and Technology for a period ending not later than July 11, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(o), rule X.
May 21, 2008
Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Held Hearings Without Referral (May 21, 2008).
Apr 30, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 23, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Apr 23, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 3, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 17, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Mar 13, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 13, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E396-397)
Mar 13, 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 5,668 — In the nature of substitute. Agreed to Sep 26, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to substitute "extension services" for "advisory services" in the definition of "project."

(Sec. 5) Adds regional and national projects as elements of the national sea grant college program. Removes a reference to the sea grant review panel from provisions relating to the administration of the program. Refers to regional or national strategic investments being developed in consultation with the board and with the approval of sea grant colleges and the sea grant institutes. (Current law refers to the approval of the sea grant review panel as well as the colleges and institutes.) Revises the program director's duties.

(Sec. 6) Excludes amounts appropriated under provisions relating to graduate ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources fellowships (the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program) from provisions restricting contributions by the Secretary of Commerce to two-thirds of the total cost of sea grant programs and projects.

(Sec. 7) Requires that sea grant colleges provide extension services (currently, advisory services).

(Sec. 8) Requires that amounts available for fellowships (under provisions relating to graduate and post-graduate fellowships related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources), including funds from other federal departments and agencies and appropriated funds, be used only for those fellowships and related administrative costs.

(Sec. 9) Redesignates the sea grant review panel as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and modifies it's duties.

(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations through FY2014. Modifies requirements regulating the distribution of appropriated amounts exceeding certain amounts appropriated for FY2003.

What's happening now October 13, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-394.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3160 Related bill National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008
 Bill text 7 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 14, 2008
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