United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4731 (108th)
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program.
Introduced
25 June 2004
Last action
30 October 2004 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-399.
Sponsors
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize appropriations for the National Estuary Program through FY 2010.
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Timeline
25 June 2004
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee
25 June 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2004
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 July 2004
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 July 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 July 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 September 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
Source: Calendars
13 September 2004
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-678.
Source: Committee
13 September 2004
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-678.
Source: Committee
29 September 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2004
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7811)
Source: Floor
29 September 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7811)
Source: Floor
29 September 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4731.
Source: Floor
29 September 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7811-7812)
Source: Floor
29 September 2004
Floor
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
30 September 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 2004
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11326)
Source: Floor
11 October 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11326)
Source: Floor
12 October 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 October 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 October 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 October 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-399.
Source: President
30 October 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 October 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 30 October 2004 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 30 September 2004 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 29 September 2004 · Official file
- Reported in House · 13 September 2004 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 25 June 2004 · Official file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 30 October 2004
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 30 October 2004
Public Law
summary · EN · 30 October 2004
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 11 October 2004
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 30 September 2004
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 30 September 2004
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 September 2004
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 September 2004
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 29 September 2004
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 13 September 2004
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 13 September 2004
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 13 September 2004
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2004
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2004
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 June 2004
Sponsors
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- · hspw00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4731
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/4731
- us · 108-hr-4731 · source updated 7 April 2025