3.0.0 1425 2022-11-15T16:34:45Z 2022-11-15T16:34:45Z House H HR 2013-04-09 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BONAMICI:H.R. 1425.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution[Page H1859]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Discharged from 2013-12-04T22:25:32Z Hearings by 2013-06-13T14:52:08Z Referred to 2013-04-15T20:09:24Z Reported by 2014-04-02T21:50:59Z Markup by 2013-12-04T22:26:56Z Referred to 2013-04-09T18:05:25Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Referred to 2013-04-10T18:15:11Z Referred to 2013-04-09T18:05:20Z H. Rept. 113-398 2014-04-02 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-398, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2014-04-02 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-398, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2013-12-04 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2013-12-04 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-12-04 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged. Committee 2013-06-13 hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2013-04-15 hsii22 Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. Committee 2013-04-10 hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Committee 2013-04-09 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2013-04-09 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2013-04-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-04-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001278 Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] Suzanne Bonamici D OR 1 N H001056 Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] Jaime Herrera Beutler R WA 3 2013-04-09 True D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2013-04-09 True S000510 Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] ADAM SMITH D WA 9 2013-04-09 True S001180 Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] Kurt Schrader D OR 5 2013-04-09 True C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2013-04-09 True H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 17 2013-04-09 True F000030 Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] SAM FARR D CA 20 2013-04-09 True S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] Jackie Speier D CA 14 2013-04-09 True L000560 Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] RICK LARSEN D WA 2 2013-04-09 True C001036 Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] LOIS CAPPS D CA 24 2013-04-09 True B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2013-04-09 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2013-04-09 True K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2013-04-09 True M000404 Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] JIM MCDERMOTT D WA 7 2013-04-09 True T000460 Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] MIKE THOMPSON D CA 5 2013-04-09 True Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2013-04-09 True R000578 Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] David Reichert R WA G. 8 2013-04-09 True H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2013-04-09 True H001064 Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] Denny Heck D WA 10 2013-04-09 True D000617 Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] Suzan DelBene D WA K. 1 2013-04-09 True H001050 Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen W. [D-HI-1] Colleen Hanabusa D HI W. 1 2013-04-23 False B001245 Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] Madeleine Bordallo D GU Z. 0 2013-06-13 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Aquatic ecology Department of Commerce Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Marine pollution Navigation, waterways, harbors Pest management Solid waste and recycling Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2013-04-09 Introduced in House 2013-05-21T22:18:50Z Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013 - Amends the Marine Debris Act to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): (1) to give preference under the Marine Debris Program to projects that address a severe marine debris event, including an event that has introduced or is likely to introduce marine invasive species to the United States; and (2) within 60 days after receiving a grant application with respect to such an event, to approve or disapprove such application and provide grant funds to an approved applicant.

Authorizes state governors to request that the Administrator declare a severe marine debris event for such purpose. Requires the Administrator, within 30 days after receiving such request, to either declare such an event or provide a response explaining why not.

Requires the Administrator to encourage grant recipients to: (1) educate staff and volunteers engaged in response efforts on the potential threats that marine debris and marine invasive species may pose, and (2) coordinate marine debris response efforts with appropriate entities.

Defines "marine invasive species" to mean a marine nonindigenous species the introduction of which to the United States will, or is likely to: (1) cause economic or environmental harm; (2) threaten the diversity or abundance of native species or the ecological stability of infested waters; or (3) disrupt commercial, agricultural, aquacultural, or recreational activities dependent on infested waters.

]]> 18 2014-04-02 Reported to House amended, Part I 2014-06-05T21:50:37Z Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013 - Amends the Marine Debris Act to: (1) require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to approve or disapprove a grant application with respect to a severe marine debris event and provide grant funds to an approved applicant within 60 days after receipt of the grant application, and (2) authorize the Administrator to give preference under the Marine Debris Program to projects that address such an event.

Authorizes state governors to request that the Administrator declare a severe marine debris event for purposes of grant consideration and disbursement. Requires the Administrator, within 30 days after receiving such request, to either declare such an event or provide a response explaining why the declaration was not made.

Allows the Administrator to: (1) require a grant recipient to provide training to persons engaged in grant-funded marine debris response efforts on the potential impacts of marine debris, including nonindigenous species related to the debris, on the economy, the marine environment, and navigation safety; and (2) enter into agreements to use the personnel, services, equipment, or facilities of federal agencies, state and local governments, regional agencies, interstate agencies, and other entities on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis.

Defines "nonindigenous species" to mean any species or other viable biological material that enters an ecosystem beyond its historic range, including any such organism transferred from one country into another.

]]> Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013 Display Title Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013 Short Titles as Reported to House Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013 H House Official Title as Introduced To amend the Marine Debris Act to better address severe marine debris events, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2013-04-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1425ih/xml/BILLS-113hr1425ih.xml 2014-04-02 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-398, Part I. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.