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To reauthorize and amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act, and for other purposes. 3/31/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008 - Amends the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to revise the definition of "hydrographic data" to include information acquired through lidar, radar, remote sensing, shoreline and other ocean- and coastal-related surveying, and water level observations. Revises the definition of "hydrographic services" to include shoreline and water level information. Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide hydrographic services. Modifies requirements regarding the awarding of contracts for the acquisition of hydrographic data. Authorizes the Administrator to create and maintain a Joint Hydrographic Institute. Authorizes the Administrator to acquire hydrographic [...] show full description
- 04/14/2008 - Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 04/14/2008 - Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 697.
- 04/01/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 03/31/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-556.
- 03/31/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
show all actions- 04/14/2008 - Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 04/14/2008 - Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 697.
- 04/01/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 03/31/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-556.
- 03/31/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
- 03/31/2008 - Mr. Abercrombie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 03/31/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1782-1783)
- 03/31/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3352.
- 03/31/2008 - 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.
- 03/31/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1789-1790)
- 03/31/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 60 (Roll no. 147). (text: CR H1782-1783)
- 03/31/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 03/12/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/12/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 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 .
- 10/24/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
- 08/02/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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