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H.R. 5874 (102nd)

Brownsville Wetlands Policy Act of 1992

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Introduced

12 August 1992

Last action

8 October 1992 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27]

Subjects

Environment, Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment · Education

Summary

Brownsville Wetlands Policy Act of 1992 - Authorizes the establishment of a wetlands policy center to be maintained by the Port of Brownsville, Texas, and a consortium of institutions of higher education in the Brownsville Navigation District. Requires the primary mission of the Center to be to utilize the unique wetlands property at the Port to focus on wetland matters. Establishes a Board of Directors to oversee the management and financial affairs of the Center. Directs the Comptroller General and the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to report annually to the Congress on the programs, activities, and accomplishments of the Center. Requires the Director to make grants to the Center. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits funds appropriated pursuant to this Act from being used to relocate any of the administrative operations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from the Center for Environmental Studies and Services Building on the campus of Corpus Christi State University to the Center established by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 12 August 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 August 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 August 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 September 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 September 1992

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, EPA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 September 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 September 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 September 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 September 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 September 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 September 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 September 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 September 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 September 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 29 September 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 September 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-929.

    Source: Committee

  17. 29 September 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-929.

    Source: Committee

  18. 29 September 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 529.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 8 October 1992

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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  • Passed House amended

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