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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.
People & committees
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D–NJ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 116-337.
Became Public Law No: 116-337.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7993)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7993)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
House roll call 35 · Individual votesPassed/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).
House roll call 35 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H833)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4044.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H780-785)
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-288.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-288.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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