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HR 4044 - 116

Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act

Became Public Law No: 116-337.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jan 28, 2021

Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2026 and revises the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to protect or restore estuaries of national significance. Specifically, the bill expands the types of projects that qualify for grants under the program, such as projects that address issues related to coastal resiliency, stormwater runoff, or accelerated land loss.

55 Passed Senate Jan 11, 2021

Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2026 and revises the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to protect or restore estuaries of national significance. Specifically, the bill expands the types of projects that qualify for grants under the program, such as projects that address issues related to coastal resiliency, stormwater runoff, or accelerated land loss.

00 Introduced in House Mar 20, 2020

Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2026 and revises the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to protect or restore estuaries of national significance. Specifically, the bill expands the types of projects that qualify for grants under the program, such as projects that address issues related to coastal resiliency, stormwater runoff, or accelerated land loss.

07 Reported to House Mar 20, 2020

Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2026 and revises the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to protect or restore estuaries of national significance. Specifically, the bill expands the types of projects that qualify for grants under the program, such as projects that address issues related to coastal resiliency, stormwater runoff, or accelerated land loss.

53 Passed House Mar 20, 2020

Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2026 and revises the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to protect or restore estuaries of national significance. Specifically, the bill expands the types of projects that qualify for grants under the program, such as projects that address issues related to coastal resiliency, stormwater runoff, or accelerated land loss.

Sponsors

Rick Larsen
Cosponsor

Rick Larsen

Democratic · WA-2 · L000560

Joined Aug 16, 2019
Website
N/A
Office
2163 Rayburn House Office Building
John Garamendi
Cosponsor

John Garamendi

Democratic · CA-8 · G000559

Joined Sep 18, 2019
Website
N/A
Office
2428 Rayburn House Office Building
Andy Kim
Cosponsor

Andy Kim

Democratic · NJ-3 · K000394

Joined Sep 18, 2019
Website
N/A
Office
520 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Bill Posey
Cosponsor

Bill Posey

Republican · FL-8 · P000599

Joined Oct 18, 2019
Website
N/A
Phone
N/A
Office
N/A
Jerrold Nadler
Cosponsor

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic · NY-12 · N000002

Joined Oct 21, 2019
Website
N/A
Office
2132 Rayburn House Office Building
Swalwell, Eric
Cosponsor

Swalwell, Eric

Democratic · CA-14 · S001193

Joined Oct 21, 2019
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N/A
Phone
N/A
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Timeline

Jan 13, 2021

Signed by President.

Jan 13, 2021

Signed by President.

Jan 13, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-337.

Jan 13, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-337.

Jan 1, 2021

Presented to President.

Jan 1, 2021

Presented to President.

Dec 31, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7993)

Dec 31, 2020

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7993)

Dec 31, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Feb 10, 2020

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Feb 5, 2020

Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 5, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H780-785)

Feb 5, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4044.

Feb 5, 2020

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.

Feb 5, 2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H833)

Feb 5, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 62 (Roll no. 35).

Feb 5, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 62 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H780)

Feb 5, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 13, 2019

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-288.

Nov 13, 2019

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-288.

Nov 13, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.

Sep 19, 2019

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

Sep 19, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 19, 2019

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Jul 25, 2019

Introduced in House

Jul 25, 2019

Introduced in House

Jul 25, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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