WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5540, The Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act

Revision by webmaster (August 11, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Detailed Summary

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Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act - Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to make permanent the authorization of appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.

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Revision by webmaster (August 2, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.

Points in Favor

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Status as of August 1, 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

8/1/2008: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.

Revision by webmaster (June 7, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/6/2008: Received in the Senate.

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Revision by webmaster (June 6, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/5/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 86 (Roll no. 386).

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Status as of June 6, 2008

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/6/2008: Received in the Senate.

Status as of June 5, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/5/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 86 (Roll no. 386).

Revision by webmaster (June 4, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/3/2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Points in Favor

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Status as of June 3, 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/3/2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Comment by txpj (June 2, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

washington you have gotten to big for your britches. you have continued to increase the size of government,your spending is out of control. all of you have failed the people that has put you into office. you have shown the people that you are NOT TO BE TRUSTED!!!!.ALL of you have allowed the oil and gas,food and medicines prices get out of control. All of you have allowed the bush gang along with nancy polise to get by with murder and a lot of other thing. g.w.bush and his gang must be tried for all of their crimes!!!!!....

Revision by webmaster (May 23, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.

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Status as of May 22, 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

5/22/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.

Revision by webmaster (May 1, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 4/30/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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Status as of April 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

4/30/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Revision by webmaster (April 25, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 4/24/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Points in Favor

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Status as of April 24, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

4/24/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Revision by webmaster (March 8, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/6/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Points in Favor

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Revision by webmaster (March 6, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

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Revision by webmaster (March 6, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5540 would amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/5/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Points in Favor

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Status as of March 6, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

3/6/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Status as of March 5, 2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

3/5/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.