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Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 11, 2013Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 1491

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.

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What it doesSummary reported to house amended, part i (Apr 2, 2014)

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 "covered severe marine debris event"). 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.

What just happenedApr 2, 2014

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-399, Part I.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1](D-OR)Sponsor
19 cosponsors18 D1 R
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  1. Apr 2, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-399, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  2. Apr 2, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-399, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 4, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Dec 4, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 4, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 13, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  7. Apr 18, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

    Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  8. Apr 12, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
  9. Apr 11, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Apr 11, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Apr 11, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Apr 11, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House amended, Part IApr 2, 201418

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 "covered severe marine debris event"). 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.

Introduced in HouseApr 11, 2013

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.

To authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to p… — Informed