Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Marine parks and reserves

Bill Introduced: H.R.5864 Vieques Bioluminescent Bay Conservation Act of 2008

2008-04-21T20:00:00Z

To designate Puerto Mosquito Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2635 Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act

2008-02-12T19:00:00Z

A bill to expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

Bill Introduced: S.2281 Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

A bill to expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1892 Vessel Conveyance Act

2007-07-25T20:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1620 Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act of 2007

2007-06-13T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, to strengthen the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1579 Coastal Zone Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2007

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act.

Bill Introduced: S.1578 Ballast Water Management Act of 2007

2007-06-06T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management requirements, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1142 Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act

2007-04-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the acquisition of interests in undeveloped coastal areas in order better to ensure their protection from development.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1907 Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act

2007-04-17T20:00:00Z

To authorize the acquisition of land and interests in land from willing sellers to improve the conservation of, and to enhance the ecological values and functions of, coastal and estuarine areas to benefit both the environment and the economies of coastal communities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1187 Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act

2007-02-15T19:00:00Z

To expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

Bill Introduced: H.R.889 Prevention of Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007

2007-02-06T19:00:00Z

To amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management requirements, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: S.1346 Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act

2006-12-19T19:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime sites in the State of Michigan.

December 19, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-436.

Bill Signed by President: S.1346 Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act

2006-12-19T19:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime sites in the State of Michigan.

December 19, 2006: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: S.1346 Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act

2006-12-10T19:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime sites in the State of Michigan.

December 10, 2006: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: S.1346 Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act

2006-12-05T19:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of maritime sites in the State of Michigan.

December 05, 2006: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.4058 Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act

2006-11-15T19:00:00Z

A bill to expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.441 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the regrettable votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for a resumption of commercial whaling at the 58th annual International Whaling Commission meeting in St. Kitts in June 2006.

2006-06-28T20:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the regrettable votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for a resumption of commercial whaling at the 58th annual International Whaling Commission meeting in St. Kitts in June 2006.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5672 Appropriations bill FY2007, Commerce, Justice, Science, State

2006-06-21T20:00:00Z

Making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.99 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 58th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

2006-06-11T20:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 58th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.856 Recognizing the national marine sanctuaries program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lake resources of the United States, and commending local and State partners and volunteers of the program for their contribution.

2006-06-07T20:00:00Z

Recognizing the national marine sanctuaries program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lake resources of the United States, and commending local and State partners and volunteers of the program for their contribution.