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H.R. 1491 (113th)

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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Introduced

11 April 2013

Last action

2 April 2014 · Reported

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 11 April 2013

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 April 2013

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 June 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 December 2013

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 December 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 4 December 2013

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 2 April 2014

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  11. 2 April 2014

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

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