Bills in the 103rd Congress

H.R. 1845

Sponsor

Gerry E. Studds

D-MA 10th

Actions

July 28, 1994	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
November 1, 1993	Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
October 26, 1993 5:32 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
October 26, 1993 5:32 PM EDT	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 165 ( Roll no. 530 ).
October 26, 1993 5:15 PM EDT	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
October 26, 1993 5:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT.342 On agreeing to the Taylor (NC) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 325 - 94 ( Roll no. 529 ).
October 26, 1993 5:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 342: On agreeing to the Taylor (NC) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 325 - 94 ( Roll no. 529 ).
October 26, 1993 5:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT.335 On agreeing to the Tauzin amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 194 ( Roll no. 528 ).
October 26, 1993 5:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 335: On agreeing to the Tauzin amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 194 ( Roll no. 528 ).
October 26, 1993 4:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT.335 Mr. Vento demanded a separate vote on the Tauzin amendment (A001).
October 26, 1993 4:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT.342 Mr. Dreier demanded a separate vote on the Taylor (NC) amendment (A008).
October 26, 1993 4:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 335: Mr. Vento demanded a separate vote on the Tauzin amendment (A001).
October 26, 1993 4:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 342: Mr. Dreier demanded a separate vote on the Taylor (NC) amendment (A008).
October 26, 1993 4:41 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
October 26, 1993 4:40 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1845 .
October 26, 1993 4:06 PM EDT	H.AMDT.373 Mr. Studds raised a point of order against the Tauzin amendment (A018). Mr. Studds stated that the provisions of the amendment were non-germane and as such, were in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
October 26, 1993 4:06 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 373: Mr. Studds raised a point of order against the Tauzin amendment (A018). Mr. Studds stated that the provisions of the amendment were non-germane and as such, were in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
October 26, 1993 3:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT.373 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Tauzin. Amendment sought to require the National Biological Survey in conducting authorized research and take into consideration economic competitiveness and also conduct human impact analysis when considering management actions. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it was not germane to the bill and thus was in violation of clause 7 of rule XVI.
October 26, 1993 3:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 373: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Tauzin.
October 26, 1993 3:49 PM EDT	H.AMDT.372 On agreeing to the Hansen amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 3:49 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 372: On agreeing to the Hansen amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 3:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT.372 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Hansen. Amendment preserves the traditional roles of the States in the management and research of State fish and wildlife resources and provides for the continuation of the Migratory Bird Program.
October 26, 1993 3:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 372: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Hansen.
October 26, 1993 3:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT.371 On agreeing to the Fields (TX) amendment (A016) Failed by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 3:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 371: On agreeing to the Fields (TX) amendment (A016) Failed by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 3:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT.371 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Fields (TX). Amendment sought to require the NBS to enter into a cooperative research agreement with Texas A+M University to assist in collecting and maintaining data concerning the distribution, abundance, health, and status of the fountain darter.
October 26, 1993 3:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 371: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Fields (TX).
October 26, 1993 3:30 PM EDT	H.AMDT.370 Mr. Studds raised a point of order against the Tauzin amendment (A015). The provisions of the Tauzin amendment are not germane to the bill because those provisions address items not contained in the bill, and as such, exceed the scope of the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
October 26, 1993 3:30 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 370: Mr. Studds raised a point of order against the Tauzin amendment (A015). The provisions of the Tauzin amendment are not germane to the bill because those provisions address items not contained in the bill, and as such, exceed the scope of the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
October 26, 1993 3:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT.370 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Tauzin. Amendment sought to require the Interior Department to provide compensation to a property owner if the fair market value of the property is diminished by 50 percent or more as a result of a limitation on property use because of action taken under section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, or due to information from the Survey. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it was not germane to the bill and thus was in violation of clause 7 of rule XVI.
October 26, 1993 3:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 370: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Tauzin.
October 26, 1993 3:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT.369 On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 3:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 369: On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 3:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT.369 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Traficant. Amendment: (1) requires that funds expended under this Act comply with the Buy American Act; (2) states as the sense of Congress that only American-made equipment and products be purchased with funds provided by this Act; and (3) calls for a prohibition against contracts being awarded to persons who have improperly used the "Made in America" label.
October 26, 1993 3:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 369: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Traficant.
October 26, 1993 3:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT.368 On agreeing to the Walker amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 3:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 368: On agreeing to the Walker amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 3:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT.368 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Walker. Amendment limits the authorization of funds for programs contained in the bill to two years and provides a fiscal year 1994 authorization of $171.5 million.
October 26, 1993 3:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 368: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Walker.
October 26, 1993 2:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT.367 On agreeing to the Tauzin amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 2:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 367: On agreeing to the Tauzin amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 2:57 PM EDT	H.AMDT.367 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Tauzin. Amendment defines the term "biological resources" for the purposes of this bill.
October 26, 1993 2:57 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 367: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Tauzin.
October 26, 1993 2:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT.365 On agreeing to the Roberts amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 2:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT.366 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Hayes. Amendment provides that private landowners will not be held liable for any injury or other damage that may be incurred by NBS personnel while conducting activities on non-federal lands, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct of the owner.
October 26, 1993 2:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT.366 On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 2:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 365: On agreeing to the Roberts amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 2:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 366: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Hayes.
October 26, 1993 2:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 366: On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 2:53 PM EDT	H.AMDT.365 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Roberts. Amendment requires the NBS to notify the appropriate State and county agriculture committees in a timely manner before conducting survey activities on private lands within a particular State or county.
October 26, 1993 2:53 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 365: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Roberts.
October 26, 1993 2:52 PM EDT	H.AMDT.364 On agreeing to the Tauzin amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 2:52 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 364: On agreeing to the Tauzin amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 26, 1993 2:51 PM EDT	H.AMDT.364 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Tauzin. Amendment prohibits federal agencies from using information collected by the NBS on private land unless the landowner has been provided: access to the information, a detailed description of the manner in which it was collected, and the opportunity to dispute its accuracy.
October 26, 1993 2:51 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 364: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Tauzin.
October 26, 1993 2:49 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
October 26, 1993 2:48 PM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8461-8484 )
October 6, 1993 6:15 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1845 as unfinished business.
October 6, 1993 6:15 PM EDT	H.AMDT.342 On agreeing to the Taylor (NC) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 309 - 115 ( Roll no. 485 ).
October 6, 1993 6:15 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 342: On agreeing to the Taylor (NC) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 309 - 115 ( Roll no. 485 ).
October 6, 1993 5:31 PM EDT	LIMITATION OF DEBATE - Mr. Studds asked unanimous consent that all debate on the Taylor amendment and all amendments thereto, end at 6 p.m. Agreed to without objection. Show Debate Speakers
October 6, 1993 4:23 PM EDT	H.AMDT.342 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Taylor (NC). Amendment requires that agents of the National Biological Survey obtain written permission from a property owner before they enter private property and that they provide landowners access to the data obtained on their property. Show Debate Speakers
October 6, 1993 4:23 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 342: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Taylor (NC).
October 6, 1993 4:21 PM EDT	H.AMDT.341 On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:21 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 341: On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT.340 On agreeing to the Lehman amendments (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT.341 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hayes. Amendment places limits on the authority of the National Biological Survey to conduct activities on private land.
October 6, 1993 4:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 340: On agreeing to the Lehman amendments (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 341: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hayes.
October 6, 1993 4:15 PM EDT	H.AMDT.340 Amendments (A006) offered by Mr. Lehman. Amendments en bloc: (1) conform the bill with language already in the United States Geological Service which prevents conflicts of interest on the part of those who conduct land surveys and specifies that they cannot have any interest in the land on which they are conducting the survey; and (2) require that the Director shall seek to insure that ongoing scientific studies at the present time not be jeopardized by the reallocation of resources within the Interior Department pursuant to this act. Show Debate Speakers
October 6, 1993 4:15 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 340: Amendments (A006) offered by Mr. Lehman.
October 6, 1993 4:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT.339 On agreeing to the Hayes amendments (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 339: On agreeing to the Hayes amendments (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:10 PM EDT	H.AMDT.339 Amendments (A005) offered by Mr. Hayes. Amendment strikes section 4 of the bill which provides for the establishment of a National Biological Survey Policy Board.
October 6, 1993 4:10 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 339: Amendments (A005) offered by Mr. Hayes.
October 6, 1993 4:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT.338 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Hayes. Amendment places limits on the types of real property that may be accepted by the Director of the National Biological Survey.
October 6, 1993 4:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT.338 On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 338: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Hayes.
October 6, 1993 4:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 338: On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT.337 On agreeing to the Porter amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 337: On agreeing to the Porter amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT.336 On agreeing to the Dooley amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT.337 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Porter. Amendment allows the Director of the National Biological Survey to provide technical and scientific assistance to foreign countries who wish to carry out similar inventories of their biological diversity. Show Debate Speakers
October 6, 1993 4:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 336: On agreeing to the Dooley amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 6, 1993 4:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 337: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Porter.
October 6, 1993 3:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT.336 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Dooley. Amendment establishes a process for independent peer-review of the research and data obtained by the National Biological Survey. Show Debate Speakers
October 6, 1993 3:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 336: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Dooley.
October 6, 1993 3:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT.335 On agreeing to the Tauzin amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 212 ( Roll no. 484 ).
October 6, 1993 3:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 335: On agreeing to the Tauzin amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 212 ( Roll no. 484 ).
October 6, 1993 2:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT.335 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Tauzin. Amendment deletes language which allows the Secretary of the Interior to accept the services of volunteers to perform duties to be carried out by the National Biological Survey. Show Debate Speakers
October 6, 1993 2:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 335: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Tauzin.
October 6, 1993 1:11 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and fifteen minutes of general debate. Show Debate Speakers
October 6, 1993 1:10 PM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 262 . (consideration: CR H7474-7509 )
October 6, 1993 1:10 PM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 262 and Rule XXIII.
October 6, 1993 1:10 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 262 passed House.
October 6, 1993 1:10 PM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1845 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the committee amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
October 6, 1993 1:10 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Patsy T. Mink to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
September 28, 1993 7:11 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 262 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1845 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the committee amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
September 14, 1993	Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation and the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, after the Committee was Discharged.
September 10, 1993 3:55 PM EDT	Committee on Science, Space and Technology discharged.
September 10, 1993 3:55 PM EDT	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.
September 9, 1993 4:30 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-193, Part II.
August 2, 1993	Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.
July 30, 1993 3:47 PM EDT	House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 10, 1993.
July 30, 1993 3:46 PM EDT	House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 10, 1993.
July 28, 1993	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 28, 1993	Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and by the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Prior to Referral (Jul 15, 93).
July 28, 1993	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 27, 1993 7:47 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-193, Part I.
July 27, 1993	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 27, 1993	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 27, 1993	Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Natural Resources for a period ending not later than July 30, 1993 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(n) of rule X.
July 27, 1993	Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology for a period ending not later than July 30, 1993 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the commitee pursuant to clause 1(r) of rule X.
July 22, 1993	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
July 22, 1993	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 15, 1993	Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources and by Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
April 26, 1993	Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
April 26, 1993	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
April 22, 1993	Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
April 22, 1993	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1018 )

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Bills in the 103rd Congress

H.R. 1845

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Gerry E. Studds

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