To replace a Coastal Barrier Resources System map relating to Coastal Barrier Resources System Grayton Beach Unit FL-95P in Walton County, Florida.
Public Law 109-355 · H.R. 479 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 16, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-1)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Allen Boyd, Rep. Ander Crenshaw
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Replaces the map subtitled "Coastal Barrier Resources System Grayton Beach Unit FL-95P Draper Lake Unit FL-96," dated October 24, 1990, relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit Grayton Beach Unit FL-95P, located in Walton County, Florida, as included in the set of maps entitled "Coastal Barrier Resources System," and referred to in the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, with another map relating to that unit entitled "Grayton Beach Unit FL-95P and Draper Lake Unit FL-96" and dated July 24, 2006.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Oct 16, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-355.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 5, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 2, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 30, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 13, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Sep 12, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 479.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 6, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-620.
- Jul 26, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
- Apr 6, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 9, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
- Feb 1, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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