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Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009

Introduced: January 14, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.
Apr 26, 2010
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-173.
Dec 10, 2009
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 3, 2009
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
Jul 29, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 28, 2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 354 - 72 (Roll no. 652). (text: CR 7/27/2009 H8831)
Jul 28, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8934-8935)
Jul 27, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Bordallo 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 27, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 509.
Jul 27, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8831-8832)
Jul 27, 2009
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Jul 10, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-200.
Jun 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 10, 2009
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
May 5, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Jan 14, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 14, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E83)
Jan 14, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 28, 2009 House · vote #652 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 354–72 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 10, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Expands marine turtle conservation assistance under the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 to include the United States and its territories. Authorizes appropriations to the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund for FY2009-FY2014. Authorizes an increase in the amount available from the Fund for administrative expenses. Limits funds made available for projects relating to the conservation of marine turtles in the United States to no more than 20% of the Fund for any fiscal year.

What's happening now April 26, 2010

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.

 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 1, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 509: Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-509/
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