National Security Readiness Act of 2003

Summary

National Security Readiness Act of 2003 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior (or the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate) from designating as critical habitat any land or geographical area controlled by the Department of Defense, or designated for its use, that are subject to an integrated natural resources management plan for a military installation under the Sikes Act, if the Secretary determines that the plan addresses special management considerations or protections. Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to: (1) redefine the term "harassment" as it relates to marine mammals; and (2) authorize the Secretary of Defense , after conferring with the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior, to exempt any action undertaken by the Department of Defense from requirements of the Act, if the Secretary of Defense determines that the action is necessary for national defense. Exempts the Secretary of the Interior (or, as appropriate, the Secretary of the department in which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is operating) from the requirement to publish notice (except in the Federal Register) with respect to incidental takings of marine mammals and marine mammal products while engaged in military readiness activities authorized by the Secretary of Defense. (Currently, the appropriate Secretary is required to publish notice also in newspapers of general circulation, and through electronic media, in the coastal areas that may be affected.)

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Timeline

1. 29 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 April 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 29 April 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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

4. 29 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 6 May 2003

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 May 2003

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 May 2003

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 14 May 2003

   Introduced

   House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 13, 2003.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 14 May 2003

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-99, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 14 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-99, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 20 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Source: Committee

12. 13 June 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.

    Source: Calendars

13. 13 June 2003

    Discharge

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

14. 13 June 2003

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 13 June 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 29 April 2003 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 13 June 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 13 June 2003

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 14 May 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 April 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
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