Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act
Latest action · Aug 1, 2008 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 5, 2008
- Passed HouseJun 5, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act - Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to make permanent the authorization of appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 386 | On Passage | Passed321–86 | Jun 5, 2008 |
| House 385 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed181–223 | Jun 5, 2008 |
| House 384 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed178–232 | Jun 5, 2008 |
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 5, 2008 to Apr 16, 2008; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Original | Mar 5, 2008 |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Original | Mar 5, 2008 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Mar 5, 2008 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Mar 5, 2008 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | Mar 5, 2008 |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Original | Mar 5, 2008 |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Original | Mar 5, 2008 |
| D-MD | Steny H. Hoyer | Original | Mar 5, 2008 |
| R-MD | Wayne T. Gilchrest | Original | Mar 5, 2008 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Apr 3, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Thelma D. Drake | Apr 10, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| R-DE | Michael N. Castle | Apr 16, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Mar 5, 2008Markup Apr 30, 2008Reported May 22, 2008 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Mar 6, 2008Hearings Apr 24, 2008Discharged Apr 30, 2008 |
Actions 24
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2008Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.
- Jun 6, 2008Received in the Senate.
- Jun 5, 2008Rule H. Res. 1233 passed House.
- Jun 5, 2008Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1233. (consideration: CR H5004-5016; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5004)
- Jun 5, 2008Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
- Jun 5, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5540.
- Jun 5, 2008DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1233, the House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
- Jun 5, 2008Mr. Sali moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5014; text: CR H5014)
- Jun 5, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sali motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to enhance public education and access to the Chesapeake Bay.
- Jun 5, 2008The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5015)
- Jun 5, 2008On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 223 (Roll no. 385).
- Jun 5, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 86 (Roll no. 386).
- Jun 5, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 3, 2008Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
- May 22, 2008Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-667.
- May 22, 2008Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.
- Apr 30, 2008Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 30, 2008Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- Apr 30, 2008Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Apr 24, 2008Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Mar 6, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
- Mar 5, 2008Introduced in House
- Mar 5, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E310-311)
- Mar 5, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H4980–H4989, H5004–H5016Text printed H4981, H5004Amendments H4989, H5012Motions H5014Recorded votes H5002, H5014, H5015, H5016Bishop of Utah amendment (prohibit permanent authorization)consideration (H. Res. 1233), previous questioncontinuing authorizationSali motion to recommit (create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities) | Bill Sali R-ID (motion), C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger D-MD, Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Daniel E. Lungren R-CA, Doc Hastings R-WA (amendment), Elijah E. Cummings D-MD, Henry E. Brown, Jr. R-SC, Jack Kingston R-GA, John E. Peterson R-PA, John J. Hall D-NY, John P. Sarbanes D-MD, K. Michael Conaway R-TX, Louise McIntosh Slaughter D-NY, Lynn A. Westmoreland R-GA, Marsha Blackburn R-TN, Michael A. Arcuri D-NY, Nick J. Rahall II D-WV, Patrick T. McHenry R-NC, Rob Bishop R-UT (amendment), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA, Robert J. Wittman R-VA, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Thelma D. Drake R-VA, Wayne T. Gilchrest R-MD | Jun 5, 2008 |
| House | Declaratory Statements H4878 | — | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E310 | John P. Sarbanes D-MD | Mar 5, 2008 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- May 7, 2008H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 30, 2008</p>
- May 7, 2008H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization ActCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 30, 2008
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 110-47 | H.R. 2837, INDIAN TRIBAL FEDERAL RECOGNITION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT123 pages | Natural Resources Committee | Oct 3, 2007 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 1076 | An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-677 to change the bill's permanent authorization of appropriations to an authorization for five years. | Rob Bishop R-UT | On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 232 (Roll No. 384). |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1233 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5540) to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. | Procedurally related | Jun 5, 2008 |
| S 2707 | Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act | Identical bill | Jun 27, 2008 |
Titles 4
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Arts, Culture, Religion
- Authorization
- Chesapeake Bay
- Commemorations
- Economics and Public Finance
- Environmental Protection
- Estuaries
- Grants-in-aid
- Historic sites
- History
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine resources conservation
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Sports and Recreation
- Trails
- Water Resources Development
- Watersheds
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2008Placed on Calendar Senate
- Jun 5, 2008Engrossed in House
- May 22, 2008Reported in House
- Mar 5, 2008Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
