Overview of the National Estuary Program (NEP)
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- SRES 353118th Congress
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as "National Estuaries Week".
Sep 20, 2023 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4635; text: CR S4632)
- SRES 374117th Congress
A resolution designating the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "National Estuaries Week".
Sep 21, 2021 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6590-6591)
- SRES 779117th Congress
A resolution designating the week of September 17 through September 24, 2022, as "National Estuaries Week".
Sep 20, 2022 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4878; text: CR S4860)
- HR 815118th Congress
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Apr 24, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-50.
- HRES 688118th Congress
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as "National Estuaries Week".
Sep 14, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- S 50118th Congress
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024
Dec 17, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-152.
- S 1523114th Congress
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.
May 20, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-162.
- HR 4044116th Congress
Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act
Jan 13, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 116-337.
- HR 1144117th Congress
PUGET SOS Act
Jun 16, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- HR 3684117th Congress
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Aug 4, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-741.
- HR 610117th Congress
San Francisco Bay Restoration Act
Jun 16, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- HR 6771117th Congress
South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2022
Feb 22, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HR 7520117th Congress
To direct the Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive plan for Lake Okeechobee and northern estuaries ecosystem restoration, and for other purposes.
Apr 15, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HR 7776117th Congress
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-263.
- HRES 1358117th Congress
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 17 through September 24, 2022, as "National Estuaries Week".
Sep 15, 2022 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- HRES 655117th Congress
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 25, 2021, as "National Estuaries Week".
Sep 17, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- S 1906117th Congress
San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2021
May 27, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3899)
- S 2213117th Congress
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2021
Jun 24, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 3676117th Congress
South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2022
Feb 17, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- HJRES 31116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
Feb 15, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-6.
- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 1865116th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-94.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 4366118th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 9, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- HR 2471117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.