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HR 4715 111th Congress House Environmental Protection

Clean Estuaries Act of 2010

Introduced: March 2, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 41 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
Sep 16, 2010
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-293.
Jun 30, 2010
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 19, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 15, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 2010
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 128 (Roll no. 209).
Apr 15, 2010
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 214 (Roll no. 208).
Apr 15, 2010
The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2612)
Apr 15, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Jordan motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which provides that authorization levels in the bill would be reduced under specified conditions.
Apr 15, 2010
Mr. Jordan (OH) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H2611-2613; text: CR H2611)
Apr 15, 2010
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2601-2602)
Apr 15, 2010
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2611)
Apr 15, 2010
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4715.
Apr 15, 2010
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Apr 15, 2010
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Apr 15, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2610-2614)
Apr 15, 2010
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4715 as unfinished business.
Apr 15, 2010
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 15, 2010
Mr. Oberstar moved that the Committee rise.
Apr 15, 2010
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kratovil amendment.
Apr 15, 2010
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Shea-Porter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Apr 15, 2010
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment.
Apr 15, 2010
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) amendment.
Apr 15, 2010
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schauer amendment.
Apr 15, 2010
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kagen amendment.
Apr 15, 2010
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1248, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.
Apr 15, 2010
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4715.
Apr 15, 2010
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Apr 15, 2010
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1248 and Rule XVIII.
Apr 15, 2010
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4715 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Apr 15, 2010
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1248. (consideration: CR H2595-2609)
Apr 15, 2010
Rule H. Res. 1248 passed House.
Apr 14, 2010
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1248 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4715 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Mar 17, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
Mar 17, 2010
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-442.
Mar 3, 2010
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 3, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2010
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Mar 3, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 2, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 2, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 15, 2010 House · vote #209 On Passage Passed 278128 See who voted →
Apr 15, 2010 House · vote #208 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 192214 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 7

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.

7 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 601 An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-463 to make explicit that collaborative processes should … Agreed to Apr 15, 2010
HAMDT 600 An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-463 to ensure that comprehensive conservation and managem… Agreed to Apr 15, 2010
HAMDT 599 Moore, Gwen An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-463 to add trend monitoring of the introduction and estab… Agreed to Apr 15, 2010
HAMDT 598 An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-463 to define "estuary" under the Clean Water Act to incl… Agreed to Apr 15, 2010
HAMDT 597 An amendment numbered 3, printed in House Report 111-463 to require estuary programs to include in their comp… Agreed to Apr 15, 2010
HAMDT 596 An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-463 to require the administrator to evaluate the effectiv… Agreed to Apr 15, 2010
HAMDT 595 An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-463 to ensure that program evaluations assess whether the… Agreed to Apr 15, 2010
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

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