To authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities undertaken to address the marine debris impacts of the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-1491
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Asia
Japan
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Natural disasters
Solid waste and recycling
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide funds to any state, local, or tribal government impacted by the events, including marine debris impacts, resulting from the March 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in the Tohoku region of Japan to assist with the costs of any activity carried out to address the effects of such event. 
 
Permits the Administrator to provide such funds using any funds provided by the government of Japan for such purposes. 

action_date: 2014-04-02
text: 
Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide funds to any state, local, or tribal government impacted by the events, including marine debris, resulting from the March 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in the Tohoku region of Japan (such events are defined collectively as a &quot;covered severe marine debris event&quot;). Provides for such funds to assist with the costs of any activity carried out to address the effects of such event.
 
Permits the Administrator to provide such funds using any funds provided by the government of Japan for such purposes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-399, Part I.
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-399, Part I.
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2013-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House