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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Apr 26, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 10, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Expands marine turtle conservation assistance under the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 to include the United States and its territories. Authorizes appropriations to the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund for FY2009-FY2014. Authorizes an increase in the amount available from the Fund for administrative expenses. Limits funds made available for projects relating to the conservation of marine turtles in the United States to no more than 20% of the Fund for any fiscal year.
People & committees
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R–SC
Legislative record
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-173.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-173.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 354 - 72 (Roll no. 652). (text: CR 7/27/2009 H8831)
House roll call 652 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 354 - 72 (Roll no. 652).(text: CR 7/27/2009 H8831)
House roll call 652 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8934-8935)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Bordallo objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 509.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8831-8832)
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-200.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-200.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E83)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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