A bill to clarify certain boundaries on maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
Public Law 106-116 · S. 1398 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 29, 1999 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Replaces specified maps of the Coastal Barrier Resources System in North Carolina relating to portions of the Cape Hatteras Unit NC-03P and Hatteras Island Unit L03 in Dare County.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Nov 29, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-116.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 19, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 17, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 9, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 8, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Oct 6, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 29, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jul 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.