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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jan 23, 2018
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(Sec. 1) This bill modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units located in Sussex County, Delaware.
People & committees
Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D–DE
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S471; text: CR S471)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S471; text: CR S471)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 115-149.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 115-149.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3688-3689; text of measure as introduced: CR S3689)
Introduced in Senate
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