To exclude certain properties from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.

H.R.154 through Congress

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Separate related Senate measures (2)

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Related Senate bill: S.761 A bill to exclude certain land from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.

Related Senate bill: S.1066 A bill to correct a technical error from Unit T-07 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 7, 2003

Excludes any property in the Matagorda Dunes and Bahia de Matagorda subdivisions in Matagorda County, Texas, from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R–TX

Committees

Natural Resources Committee

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Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4]

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Nov 17, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.
Nov 17, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-359.
Nov 17, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-359.
Oct 29, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 29, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2003
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
Sep 25, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 12, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.154, 108th Congress: To exclude certain properties from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/154

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2003-11-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr154/BILLS-108hr154rh.htm

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Discuss H.R.154, 108th Congress: To exclude certain properties from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/154

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2003-11-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr154/BILLS-108hr154rh.htm

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Discuss H.R.154, 108th Congress: To exclude certain properties from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/154

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2003-11-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr154/BILLS-108hr154rh.htm

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Discuss H.R.154, 108th Congress: To exclude certain properties from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/154

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2003-11-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr154/BILLS-108hr154rh.htm

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