A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey property of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
Public Law 112-134 · S. 363 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jun 15, 2012 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Thad Cochran
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- 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 convey specified property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to the city of Pascagoula, Mississippi, provided that the United States receives consideration of at least the fair market value of the property or rights conveyed. Specifies acceptable forms of property, cash, and in-kind consideration.
Directs the Secretary to determine fair market value based on a highest- and best-use appraisal conforming with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice.
Requires that the proceeds from any such conveyance be available to the Secretary, subject to appropriation, for activities related to the operations of, or capital improvements to, NOAA property.
Allows the Secretary to grant or convey a right of way or easement to the city.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs 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. 29 actions.
- Jun 15, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-134.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 7, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 6, 2012FloorFloor · 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 · Considered as unfinished business.
- Jun 5, 2012FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) 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 S. 363.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 30, 2012CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-502.
- Apr 25, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
- Jan 26, 2012FloorFloor · By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-133.
- Dec 15, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 29, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
- Nov 14, 2011FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Nov 10, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Nov 8, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. Without written report.
- May 5, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 16, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 942SenateSen. Roger WickerR-MS· offered Nov 10, 2011Agreed to
To improve the bill.
Nov 10, 2011: Amendment SA 942 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.