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PUB 109-449

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act

Became Public Law No: 109-449.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Timeline

Dec 22, 2006

Signed by President.

Dec 22, 2006

Signed by President.

Dec 22, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-449.

Dec 22, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-449.

Dec 20, 2006

Presented to President.

Dec 20, 2006

Presented to President.

Dec 9, 2006

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11838-11839; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 12/8/2006 S11838-11839)

Dec 9, 2006

Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11838-11839; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 12/8/2006 S11838-11839)

Sep 28, 2006

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Sep 27, 2006

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

Sep 27, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7632-7635)

Sep 27, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 362.

Sep 27, 2006

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)

Sep 27, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7632-7633)

Sep 27, 2006

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

Jul 25, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-332, Part II.

Jul 25, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-332, Part II.

Jul 25, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.

Jun 28, 2006

Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.

Jun 28, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 28, 2006

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Dec 8, 2005

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-332, Part I.

Dec 8, 2005

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-332, Part I.

Nov 16, 2005

Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.

Nov 16, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 16, 2005

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 29, 2005

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 25, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.

Jul 25, 2005

Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

Jul 12, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Jul 11, 2005

Received in the House.

Jul 11, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 11, 2005

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.

Jul 11, 2005

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.

Jul 1, 2005

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7926-7929; text as reported in Senate: CR S7926-7929)

Jul 1, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 1, 2005

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 13, 2005

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment. With written report No. 109-56.

Apr 13, 2005

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment. With written report No. 109-56.

Apr 13, 2005

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.

Mar 10, 2005

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Feb 10, 2005

Introduced in Senate

Feb 10, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1295-1296)

Feb 10, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1296-1298)

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