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HR 1672 111th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Ecology Federal-Indian relations Intergovernmental relations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Washington State Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2009

Introduced: March 23, 2009 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2009
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
Dec 7, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13530-13532)
Dec 7, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13530-13532)
Dec 7, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1672.
Dec 7, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13530-13532)
Dec 7, 2009
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 7, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 206.
Dec 7, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-354.
Nov 18, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 18, 2009
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
Oct 20, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Mar 23, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 23, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Amends the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to define "Northwest Straits" as the marine waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and of Puget Sound from the Canadian border to the south end of Snohomish County, Washington.

Sets forth the membership of the Northwest Straits Advisory Commission. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, to appoint an employee of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to serve as a liaison between the Commission and the Department of Commerce and to attend the Commission's meetings and events as a nonvoting participant. States the goal of the Commission as the protection and restoration of the marine waters, habitats, and species of the Northwest Straits region in Washington to achieve ecosystem health and sustainable resource use. Enumerates the duties of the Commission and establishes benchmarks for its work. Requires the Commission to submit annual reports to Congress and the Under Secretary on its activities and its progress in achieving specified benchmarks.

Authorizes the Manager of the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program of Washington's Department of Ecology, upon the recommendation of the Commission and the Director of the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, to appoint and terminate a Director of the Commission. Requires the Director to be confirmed by the Commission.

Provides for the establishment of marine resources committees in specified counties of Washington.

Authorizes the Director of the Commission and the Director of the State of Washington Department of Ecology to establish the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Foundation as a nonprofit foundation to support the Commission and the marine resources committees established by this Act.

What's happening now December 8, 2009

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

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