To provide for the conveyance to the Government of Mexico of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hr-4158
Sponsor: Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27]
Introduced: 2004-04-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Boundaries
Gulf of Mexico
International cooperation
Latin America
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Mexico
Oceanographic research
Oceanography
Pacific Ocean
Science, Technology, Communications
Ships
Surplus government property
Surveying
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to convey to the Government of Mexico the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel WHITING: (1) for use as a hydrographic survey platform in support of activities of the United States-Mexico Charting Advisors Committee; and (2) to enhance coordination and cooperation between such countries with respect to hydrographic surveying and nautical charting activities in the border waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean.

action_date: 2004-06-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to convey to the Government of Mexico the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel WHITING: (1) for use as a hydrographic survey platform in support of activities of the United States-Mexico Charting Advisors Committee; and (2) to enhance coordination and cooperation between such countries with respect to hydrographic surveying and nautical charting activities in the border waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean.

action_date: 2004-07-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to convey to the Government of Mexico the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel WHITING: (1) for use as a hydrographic survey platform in support of activities of the United States-Mexico Charting Advisors Committee; and (2) to enhance coordination and cooperation between such countries with respect to hydrographic surveying and nautical charting activities in the border waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text:  CR H5941)
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text:  CR H5941)
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4158.
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H5941-5942)
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-537.
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-537.
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: Introduced in House