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HR 477 116th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Land transfers Land use and conservation Marine and coastal resources, fisheries New Jersey

To amend section 7 of Public Law 100-515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) to promote continued use of the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Gateway National Recreation Area by the National Oceanic…

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To amend section 7 of Public Law 100-515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) to promote continued use of the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Gateway National Recreation Area by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Introduced: January 10, 2019 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes the transfer of the James J. Howard Marine Science Laboratory at Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey, without consideration, to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by the state of New Jersey and sets forth new requirements governing the continued use of the laboratory.

What's happening now February 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 47 Related bill John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 477: To amend section 7 of Public Law 100-515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) to promote continued use of the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Gateway National Recreation Area by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-477/
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"H.R. 477: To amend section 7 of Public Law 100-515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) to promote continued use of the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Gateway National Recreation Area by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-477/.
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H.R. 477, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-477/.
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[H.R. 477: To amend section 7 of Public Law 100-515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) to promote continued use of the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Gateway National Recreation Area by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-477/)
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