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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARL:H.R. 897.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18The single subject of this legislation is:The bill authorizes the designation of a marine sanctuaryoff the coast of Alabama.[Page H827]
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Natural Resources Committee
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2023-02-21T19:24:41Z
  - Reported By
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  - Markup By
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  - Discharged from
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  - Referred To
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H. Rept. 118-560

- Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferral
- 2024-07-08
18:53:30
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2024-07-08
18:53:29
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 19 (Roll no. 336). (text: CR H4463)
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18:53:29
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 19 (Roll no. 336). (text: CR H4463)
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18:30:52
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4470-4471)
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- 2024-07-08
16:09:04
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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- 2024-07-08
16:00:59
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 897.
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16:00:58
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4463-4464)
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16:00:43
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-560.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-560.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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2023-02-09
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2023-02-09
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2023-02-21
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Environmental Protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
- Advisory bodies
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
- Alabama
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
- Aquatic ecology
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- Department of Commerce
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- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
2024-02-14T22:00:44Z
- Environmental education
2024-02-14T22:00:44Z
- Environmental regulatory procedures
2024-02-14T22:00:44Z
- Forests, forestry, trees
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
- Government information and archives
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
- Gulf of Mexico
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
- Historic sites and heritage areas
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
- Hunting and fishing
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- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
- Marine and inland water transportation
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
- Outdoor recreation
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
2024-02-14T22:00:43Z
Environmental Protection
2023-03-14T11:00:23Z
00
2023-02-09
Introduced in House
2023-06-22T13:05:53Z
Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
This bill designates an ancient cypress forest in the Gulf of Mexico as the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
In the sanctuary, the following activities are prohibited:
- cutting, removing, or any kind of subsurface salvage of the cypress trees;
- lowering certain devices (e.g., dredging) below the surface of the water;
- detonating explosives below the surface of the water;
- drilling or coring the seabed; and
- lowering, laying, positioning, or raising any type of seabed cable or cable-laying device.
However, the prohibitions do not apply to
- fishing, diving, mooring, or similar recreational or commercial activities;
- necessary operations of public vessels;
- construction or placement of artificial reef structures for the purpose of enhancing fishery resources, fishing opportunities, or recreational diving opportunities;
- exploration, development, or production of oil or gas projects authorized before this bill's enactment; and
- certain other activities authorized by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must develop a comprehensive management plan for the sanctuary. NOAA must also establish an advisory council for the sanctuary.
07
2024-06-27
Reported to House
2024-07-01T20:44:09Z
Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
This bill designates an ancient cypress forest in the Gulf of Mexico as the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
In the sanctuary, the following activities are prohibited:
- cutting, removing, or any kind of subsurface salvage of the cypress trees;
- lowering certain devices (e.g., dredging) below the surface of the water;
- detonating explosives below the surface of the water;
- drilling or coring the seabed; and
- lowering, laying, positioning, or raising any type of seabed cable or cable-laying device.
However, the prohibitions do not apply to
- fishing, diving, mooring, or similar recreational or commercial activities;
- necessary operations of public vessels;
- construction or placement of artificial reef structures for the purpose of enhancing fishery resources, fishing opportunities, or recreational diving opportunities;
- exploration, development, or production of oil or gas projects authorized before this bill's enactment; and
- certain other activities authorized by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must develop a comprehensive management plan for the sanctuary. NOAA must also establish an advisory council for the sanctuary.

Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
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Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
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Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
2024-07-10T13:23:19Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
2024-06-28T12:08:14Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Display Title
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Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
2024-06-11T16:03:51Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
2024-05-24T13:42:20Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To provide for the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:19:20Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2024-07-09T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr897rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr897rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-07-08T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr897eh/xml/BILLS-118hr897eh.xml
- Reported in House
2024-06-27T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr897rh/xml/BILLS-118hr897rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-02-09T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr897ih/xml/BILLS-118hr897ih.xml
2024-07-09
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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