Recognizing 200 years of research, service to the people of the United States, and stewardship of the marine environment by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its predecessor agencies, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hconres-147
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2007-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Atmosphere
Coastal zone
Congressional tributes
Department of Commerce
Geodesy
Government Operations and Politics
History
Jefferson Administration
Maps
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oceanography
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Science, Technology, Communications
Surveying

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the contributions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its predecessor agencies over a 200-year period to human understanding of the oceans and atmosphere and their stewardship of the marine environment; (2) the vision of President Thomas Jefferson in supporting scientific advancement and coastal surveys; and (3) the contributions of employees and officers of the Coast Survey, the National Geodetic Survey, and the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

action_date: 2007-12-05
text: 

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

 
Recognizes: (1) the contributions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its predecessor agencies over a 200-year period to human understanding of the oceans and atmosphere and their stewardship of the marine environment; (2) the vision of President Thomas Jefferson in supporting scientific advancement and coastal surveys; and (3) the contributions of employees and officers of the Coast Survey, the National Geodetic Survey, and the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-06
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 1129). (text: CR 12/4/2007 H14089-14090)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 1129).(text: CR 12/4/2007 H14089-14090)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H14171)
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 147.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14089-14091)
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Introduced in House