To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-393 · H.R. 5350 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 13, 2008 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-3)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Thelma Drake
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange to the city of Norfolk, Virginia, certain real property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including land and improvements, located in Norfolk, if the Secretary: (1) determines that such conveyance is in the best interests of NOAA and the federal government; and (2) has provided prior notification to the appropriate congressional committees.
Requires the proceeds of any conveyance under this Act to be made available for: (1) activities related to the operations of, or capital improvements to, NOAA property; or (2) relocation and other costs associated with the sale or exchange.
Authorizes the Secretary, through the Under Secretary and the Administrator of NOAA, to enter into a land lease with Mobile County, Alabama, for a period of not less than 40 years, on such terms and conditions as NOAA deems appropriate, for the construction of a Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center facility, provided that the lease is at no cost to the Government. Allows NOAA to enter into agreements with state, local, or county governments for the joint use, operations, and occupancy of such facility.
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
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
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Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 33 actions.
- Oct 13, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-393.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 3, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 2008Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 27, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 26, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 22, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- Sep 17, 2008FloorFloor · 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 · Considered as unfinished business.
- Sep 15, 2008FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bishop (UT) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5350.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 12, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 542.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
- Aug 1, 2008CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Oversight and Government Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-822, Part I.
- Jul 16, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 4, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 24, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 14, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 5663SenateSen. Richard ShelbyR-AL· offered Sep 26, 2008Agreed to
To provide authority to NOAA to enter a no cost land lease for a NOAA facility.
Sep 26, 2008: Amendment SA 5663 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.