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To direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System, and for other purposes. 3/31/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2008 - Directs the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System to: (1) support national defense, marine commerce, energy production, basic and applied research, ecosystem-based marine and coastal resource management, public safety and public outreach training and education; (2) promote awareness of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources; (3) improve the ability to measure, track, explain, and predict weather and climate change and natural climate variability; (4) fulfill the plan contained in the document entitled "Ocean.US Publication No. 9, The First Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Development Plan"; and (5) fulfill the nation's international obligations [...] show full description
- 04/01/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 03/31/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-558, Part I.
- 03/31/2008 - Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
- 03/31/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
- 03/31/2008 - Mr. Kennedy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
show all actions- 04/01/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 03/31/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-558, Part I.
- 03/31/2008 - Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
- 03/31/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
- 03/31/2008 - Mr. Kennedy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 03/31/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1778-1781)
- 03/31/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2342.
- 03/31/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1778-1780)
- 03/31/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 03/12/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 03/12/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 02/13/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 02/13/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Without Recommendation (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
- 05/31/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- 05/21/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
- 05/16/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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.
- 05/16/2007 - Referred to House Natural Resources
- 05/16/2007 - Referred to House Science and Technology
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