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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 10, 2003
Ratifies and approves all action in the line of duty by, and all Federal agency actions in relation to, a de facto officer of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who was appointed or promoted to that office without Presidential action and without the advice and consent of the Senate.Authorizes the President to appoint or promote such a de facto officer as a corps officer for a period ending not later than180 days after enactment of this Act, without change in the grade currently occupied in a de facto capacity.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
Legislative record
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Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 7/11/2003 S9268; text as passed Senate: CR 7/11/2003 S9268)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 7/11/2003 S9268; text as passed Senate: CR 7/11/2003 S9268)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 120.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 108-58.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 108-58.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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