Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007

Summary

Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to extend the award of remaining coral reef conservation program grant funds, in addition to projects addressing emerging priorities or threats, to other appropriate projects, including monitoring and assessment, research, pollution reduction, education, and technical support. Authorizes the Administrator to undertake or authorize actions to prevent or minimize injury to coral reefs or coral ecosystems from vessel impacts, derelict fishing gear, vessel anchors and anchor chains, or unforeseen or disaster-related circumstances. Includes activities designed to minimize the likelihood of physical reef damage in the activities that may be taken under an existing program to conserve coral reefs and reef ecosystems. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) make community-based planning grants to certain entities that have received a coral reef conservation grant to work with local communities and federal and state entities to implement plans for increased protection of high priority coral reefs; (2) maintain an inventory of all vessel grounding incidents involving coral reefs; (3) identify coral reefs outside National Marine Sanctuaries with many vessel impacts; (4) identify measures to reduce impacts; and (5) make multiyear cooperative agreements to carry out the national coral reef action strategy. Establishes the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to coordinate federal actions to preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems. Authorizes appropriations to provide funds to administer a marine science facility at the American Samoa Community College and to the University of Guam for coral reef research and protection. Reauthorizes the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and authorizes appropriations through FY2010 for: (1) the coral reef conservation program; and (2) community-based planning grants.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 February 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 March 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 March 2007

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 March 2007

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

8. 22 March 2007

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 June 2007

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 June 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

11. 22 October 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 22 October 2007

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11795-11798)

    Source: Floor

13. 22 October 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11795-11798)

    Source: Floor

14. 22 October 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1205.

    Source: Floor

15. 22 October 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11795-11800)

    Source: Floor

16. 22 October 2007

    Floor

    Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

17. 22 October 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.

    Source: Calendars

18. 22 October 2007

    Discharge

    Committee on Science and Technology discharged.

    Source: Discharge

19. 22 October 2007

    Committee

    Committee on Science and Technology discharged.

    Source: Committee

20. 22 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-394, Part I.

    Source: Committee

21. 22 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-394, Part I.

    Source: Committee

22. 23 October 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 23 October 2007 · Official file
• Reported in House · 22 October 2007 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 22 October 2007 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 27 February 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 23 October 2007

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 23 October 2007

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 October 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 October 2007

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 22 October 2007

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 22 October 2007

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 22 October 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 2007

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Sponsors

• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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