Congress 108 - HR 4158 - To provide for the conveyance to the Government of Mexico of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship, and for other purposes.

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Boundaries Gulf of Mexico International Affairs International cooperation Latin America Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Mexico Oceanographic research Oceanography Pacific Ocean Science, Technology, Communications Ships Surplus government property Surveying Transportation and Public Works

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Directs the Secretary of Commerce to convey to the Government of Mexico the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel WHITING: (1) for use as a hydrographic survey platform in support of activities of the United States-Mexico Charting Advisors Committee; and (2) to enhance coordination and cooperation between such countries with respect to hydrographic surveying and nautical charting activities in the border waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean.

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Jul 20, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 19, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5941)
Jul 19, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5941)
Jul 19, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4158.
Jul 19, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5941-5942)
Jul 19, 2004

Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 9, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
Jun 9, 2004

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-537.
May 19, 2004

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2004

Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
May 13, 2004

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 7, 2004

Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Apr 7, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Apr 2, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 2, 2004

Introduced in House

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