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To authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2/14/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 3 other summaries) Title I: National Ocean Exploration Program - National Ocean Exploration Program Act - (Sec. 102) Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct a coordinated national ocean exploration program in NOAA that promotes collaboration with other federal ocean and undersea research and exploration programs. (Sec. 103) Sets forth program authorities, including authorizing the Administrator to accept donations of property, data, and equipment to be applied for exploring the oceans or increasing knowledge of the oceans. (Sec. 104) Requires the NOAA Administrator to appoint an Ocean Exploration Advisory Board. (Sec. 105) Declares that nothing in this Act supersedes [...] show full description
- 02/25/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.
- 02/14/2008 - By unanimous consent, the text of H.R. 1834, as proposed to be adopted under suspension of the rules, was modified by an amendment placed at the desk.
- 02/14/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 02/14/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 49 (Roll no. 62).
- 02/14/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
show all actions- 02/25/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.
- 02/14/2008 - By unanimous consent, the text of H.R. 1834, as proposed to be adopted under suspension of the rules, was modified by an amendment placed at the desk.
- 02/14/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 02/14/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 49 (Roll no. 62).
- 02/14/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 02/14/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H963-965)
- 02/14/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 49 (Roll no. 62). (text: CR H963-964)
- 02/13/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1834.
- 02/13/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H896-900; text: CR H896-898)
- 02/13/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H896-900; text: CR H896)
- 02/13/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H896-900; text of measure as reported in House: CR H896-898)
- 02/13/2008 - Mr. Lipinski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 02/13/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 02/13/2008 - 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.
- 12/18/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-311, Part II.
- 12/18/2007 - Committee on Armed Services discharged.
- 12/18/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
- 10/24/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 10/24/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 10/10/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 10/10/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 08/04/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-311, Part I.
- 06/28/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 06/28/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/19/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/19/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 06/05/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 05/08/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- 04/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
- 04/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
- 03/29/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, 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.
- 03/29/2007 - Referred to House Science and Technology
- 03/29/2007 - Referred to House Natural Resources
- 03/29/2007 - Referred to House Armed Services
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