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Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act

109-s362 — Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act. Sponsored by Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]. Introduced 2005-02-10. Senate bill. 109th Congress.

109-s362 109th Congress Senate Became Public Law No: 109-449. Died in Committee
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Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act

Timeline

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Sponsor
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] (D), HI
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors
Introduced
2005-02-10
Committees
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Natural Resources Committee; Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subjects
Administrative procedure; Agriculture and Food; Animals; Aquaculture; Armed Forces and National Security; Boats and boating; Business records; Coast guard; Coastal zone; Commerce; Congress; Congressional reporting requirements; Consent decrees; Cost effectiveness; Crime and Law Enforcement; Data banks; Department of Commerce; Department of Homeland Security; Ecological research; Economic impact statements; Economics and Public Finance; Electronic data interchange; Electronic government information; Endangered species; Environmental Protection; Environmental assessment; Environmental education; Environmental law enforcement; Environmental research; Equipment and supplies; Executive reorganization; Federal advisory bodies; Federal aid to water pollution control; Federal-Indian relations; Federal-local relations; Federal-state relations; Fisheries; Fishing boats; Geographic information systems; Government Operations and Politics; Government paperwork; Government publicity; Harbors; Identification devices; Infrastructure; Intergovernmental fiscal relations; International Affairs; International agencies; International environmental cooperation; Law; Maps; Marine and coastal resources, fisheries; Marine pollution; Marine resources conservation; Marine safety; Marine terminals; Minorities; Native Americans; Negotiations; New products; Nongovernmental organizations; Oceanographic research; Oceanography; Plastics; Public-private partnerships; Refuse and refuse disposal; Remote sensing; Research and development; Science, Technology, Communications; Ships; Social Welfare; Space activities; Sports and Recreation; Telephone; Territorial waters; Transportation and Public Works; Treaties; Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.; Waste disposal in the ocean; Waste disposal sites; Water pollution control; Wildlife conservation

Bill Activity

House
Referred in House
2005-07-11
Reported in House
2006-07-25
House Floor Vote
2006-09-27
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7632-7633)
Engrossed Amendment House
2006-09-27
Senate
Introduced in Senate
2005-02-10
Committee
2005-03-10
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee
2005-04-13
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment. With written report No. 109-56.
Committee
2005-07-01
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7926-7929; text as reported in Senate: CR S7926-7929)
Committee
2005-07-11
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee
2005-07-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Committee
2005-07-25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Committee
2005-09-29
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee
2005-11-16
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee
2005-12-08
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-332, Part I.
Committee
2006-06-28
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2006-07-25
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-332, Part II.
Engrossed in Senate
2005-07-01
Senate Floor Vote
2005-07-01
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
President
President
2006-12-20
Presented to President.
Became Law
2006-12-22
Became Public Law No: 109-449.
Enrolled Bill
2006-12-14
Public Law
2006-12-23

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    Committee Review

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    Second Chamber

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    Sent to President

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