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HR 2864 111th Congress House

To amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineating…

Official title: To amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to the Ar… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineating the United States extended continental shelf, and the monitoring and description of coastal changes.

Introduced: June 12, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 14, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 439). (text: CR 7/13/2010 H5516-5517)
Jul 14, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5576-5577)
Jul 13, 2010
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.
Jul 13, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2864.
Jul 13, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5516-5517)
Jul 13, 2010
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 13, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.
Jul 13, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-532.
Jun 16, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 16, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 2010
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
May 6, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 12, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 14, 2010 House · vote #439 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 420–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 15, 2010

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

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2864: To amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineating the United States extended continental shelf, and the monitoring and description of coastal changes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2864/
MLA
"H.R. 2864: To amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineating the United States extended continental shelf, and the monitoring and description of coastal changes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2864/.
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H.R. 2864, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2864/.
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[H.R. 2864: To amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineating the United States extended continental shelf, and the monitoring and description of coastal changes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2864/)
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