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H.R.4598 / 103rd Congress

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to make technical corrections to maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.

Became Public Law No: 103-461.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 17, 1994

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make technical corrections to the Coastal Barrier Resources System maps necessary to ensure that: (1) depictions of areas on those maps are consistent with the depictions of areas appearing on other specified maps; and (2) the Coastal Barrier Resources System does not include any area that was part of unit FL-05P.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R–FL

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
7 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 103-461.

  2. Became Public Law No: 103-461.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

  9. On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H11415)

  10. Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H11415)

  11. Mrs. Unsoeld asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

  12. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14660)

  13. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14660)

  14. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.

  15. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-398.

  16. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-398.

  17. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  18. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by unanimous consent.

  19. Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  20. Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  21. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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

  23. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  24. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  25. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  26. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  27. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5473-5475)

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

  29. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  30. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  31. Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Discharged.

  32. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

  33. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.

  34. Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

  35. Introduced in House

  36. Introduced in House

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