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H.R. 3644 (111th)

Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act

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Introduced

24 September 2009

Last action

22 March 2010 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]

Subjects

Environment, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Education

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Summary

Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Regional Program and National Environmental Literacy Grant Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a national competitive grant program under which the Administrator shall provide financial assistance to: (1) expand the adoption of coastal, ocean, and watershed environmental education within mainstream educational systems and other appropriate media; (2) build administrative and technical capacity with coastal, ocean, and watershed communities and stakeholder groups to enhance their effectiveness; (3) encourage water-dependent and outdoor recreation, experiential learning, and hands-on involvement with coastal and watershed resources as a method of promoting stewardship of those resources; and (4) develop and implement new approaches to advance coastal, ocean, and watershed education and environmental literacy at national, regional, and local levels. Requires the Administrator to: (1) give priority, in awarding grants, to innovative, strategic, high-leverage projects that demonstrate strong potential for being sustained; and (2) publish guidelines regarding implementation of the grant program. Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish the Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Regional Program, which shall be carried out through specified regional program offices; and (2) appoint a Regional Program Manager for each office. Authorizes the Administrator, in awarding grants under such Program, to give priority to projects that will: (1) promote bay-watershed education throughout the region; (2) advance strategic initiatives to incorporate bay-watershed education into education systems; (3) build capacity within bay-watershed education communities and stakeholder groups for expanding and strengthening their work; (4) build bay-watershed education into professional development or training activities for educators; and (5) broadly replicate existing, proven bay-watershed education programs. Requires NOAA's Office of Education to work with Regional Program Managers. .

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Timeline

  1. 24 September 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 September 2009

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 October 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 November 2009

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 November 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 November 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 January 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 12 January 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-392.

    Source: Committee

  11. 12 January 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-392.

    Source: Committee

  12. 18 March 2010

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1192 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. It shall be in order to consider in the House, H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. All points of order against consideration of each bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in each bill shall be considered as adopted. The bills, as amended, shall be considered read. Further amendments are in order. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 March 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 March 2010

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 244 - 170 (Roll no. 142).

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 March 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 244 - 170 (Roll no. 142).

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 March 2010

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 215 (Roll no. 141).

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 March 2010

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1685)

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 March 2010

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. It shall be in order to consider in the House, H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. All points of order against consideration of each bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in each bill shall be considered as adopted. The bills, as amended, shall be considered read. Further amendments are in order. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour.

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 March 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Chaffetz moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H1684-1686; text: CR H1684)

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 March 2010

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1684)

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 March 2010

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1192. (consideration: CR H1669-1674, H1675-1676, H1676-1686; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1669-1671)

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 March 2010

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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