3.0.0 897 2025-05-27T14:14:15Z 2025-05-27T14:14:15Z House H HR 2023-02-09 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]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]</pre> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2024-07-09T15:52:06Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii13 Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee Hearings By (subcommittee) 2024-01-18T21:51:41Z Referred to 2023-02-21T19:24:41Z Reported By 2024-06-27T21:00:20Z Markup By 2024-05-07T16:29:18Z Discharged from 2024-05-07T16:28:56Z Referred To 2023-02-09T14:03:40Z H. Rept. 118-560 118 4816 S 2024-07-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS 2024-07-09 sscm00 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 H38310 2 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) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 336 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll336.xml House 118 2024-07-08T22:53:29Z 2 2024-07-08 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 336 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll336.xml House 118 2024-07-08T22:53:29Z 2 2024-07-08 18:30:52 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4470-4471) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2024-07-08 16:00:59 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 897. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-07-08 16:00:58 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4463-4464) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-07-08 16:00:43 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2024-06-27 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions 2024-06-27 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-560. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2024-06-27 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-560. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2024-05-07 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2024-05-07 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2024-05-07 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged Committee 2024-01-18 hsii13 Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held Committee 2023-02-21 hsii13 Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries. Committee 2023-02-09 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2023-02-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-02-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001054 Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] Jerry Carl R AL L. 1 N G000577 Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] Garret Graves R LA 6 2023-02-09 True S001185 Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] Terri Sewell D AL A. 7 2023-02-09 True M001196 Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] Seth Moulton D MA 6 2023-02-09 True W000804 Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Robert Wittman R VA J. 1 2023-02-21 False D000399 Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] LLOYD DOGGETT D TX 37 2023-08-01 False J000308 Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14] Jeff Jackson D NC 14 2023-10-03 False 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 2024-02-14T22:00:43Z Department of Commerce 2024-02-14T22:00:44Z 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 2024-02-14T22:00:43Z 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 <p><b>Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>In the sanctuary, the following activities are prohibited:</p> <ul> <li>cutting, removing, or any kind of subsurface salvage of the cypress trees;</li> <li>lowering certain devices (e.g., dredging) below the surface of the water; </li> <li>detonating explosives below the surface of the water; </li> <li>drilling or coring the seabed; and </li> <li>lowering, laying, positioning, or raising any type of seabed cable or cable-laying device.</li> </ul> <p>However, the prohibitions do not apply to </p> <ul> <li>fishing, diving, mooring, or similar recreational or commercial activities;</li> <li>necessary operations of public vessels;</li> <li>construction or placement of artificial reef structures for the purpose of enhancing fishery resources, fishing opportunities, or recreational diving opportunities;</li> <li>exploration, development, or production of oil or gas projects authorized before this bill's enactment; and </li> <li>certain other activities authorized by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.</li> </ul> <p>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.</p>

07 2024-06-27 Reported to House 2024-07-01T20:44:09Z <p><b>Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>In the sanctuary, the following activities are prohibited:</p> <ul> <li>cutting, removing, or any kind of subsurface salvage of the cypress trees;</li> <li>lowering certain devices (e.g., dredging) below the surface of the water; </li> <li>detonating explosives below the surface of the water; </li> <li>drilling or coring the seabed; and </li> <li>lowering, laying, positioning, or raising any type of seabed cable or cable-laying device.</li> </ul> <p>However, the prohibitions do not apply to </p> <ul> <li>fishing, diving, mooring, or similar recreational or commercial activities;</li> <li>necessary operations of public vessels;</li> <li>construction or placement of artificial reef structures for the purpose of enhancing fishery resources, fishing opportunities, or recreational diving opportunities;</li> <li>exploration, development, or production of oil or gas projects authorized before this bill's enactment; and </li> <li>certain other activities authorized by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.</li> </ul> <p>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.</p>

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