Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008
Latest action · Oct 10, 2008 Became Public Law No: 110-386.
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.
- IntroducedJun 7, 2007
- Passed SenateSep 26, 2008
- Passed HouseSep 29, 2008
- To the PresidentOct 2, 2008
- Became lawOct 10, 2008Public Law 110-386
Summary
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to revise the definitions of: (1) "hydrographic data" to include lidar, radar, remote sensing, shoreline and other ocean- and coastal-related surveying, and water level observations; and (2) "hydrographic services" to include references to shoreline and water level information.
(Sec. 3) Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to promote safe, efficient, and environmentally sound marine transportation and to acquire and disseminate hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services.
Revises the Administrator's authorities concerning the acquisition of hydrographic data and provision of hydrographic servicesincluding to permit: (1) support for the conservation and management of coastal and ocean resources; (2) saving and protecting life and property and supporting the resumption of commerce in response to emergencies, natural and man-made disasters, and homeland security and maritime domain awareness needs; and (3) the creation and maintenance of joint centers with other federal agencies.
(Sec. 4) Modifies membership provisions regarding the Hydrographic Services Review Panel.
(Sec. 5) Authorizations appropriations: (1) through FY2012 for specified hydrographic services; and (2) to acquire a replacement hydrographic survey vessel capable of staying at sea continuously for at least 30 days.
(Sec. 6) Amends the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 to increase by 58 the number authorized commissioned officers on the NOAA lineal list if: (1) the Secretary of Commerce has submitted to Congress plans for ship recapitalization, aircraft remodernization, and supporting workforce management plans; (2) appropriated funding is available; and (3) the Secretary has justified organizational needs.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 7, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Jun 7, 2007 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | Jun 7, 2007 |
| R-AK | Ted Stevens | Original | Jun 7, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Jun 8, 2007Markup Jul 19, 2007Reported Nov 2, 2007 |
Actions 19
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 10, 2008Signed by President.
- Oct 10, 2008Became Public Law No: 110-386.
- Oct 2, 2008Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 2008Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10613-10615)
- Sep 29, 2008Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Sep 29, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text as passed House: CR H10613-10615)
- Sep 29, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 29, 2008Cleared for White House.
- Sep 27, 2008Received in the House.
- Sep 27, 2008Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 27, 2008Held at the desk.
- Sep 26, 2008Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9862-9864; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9862-9863)
- Sep 26, 2008Committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 26, 2008Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 2, 2007Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-218.
- Nov 2, 2007Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
- Jul 19, 2007Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Jun 7, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Jun 7, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7378-7380)
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 H10613Text printed H10613–H10615 | Nick J. Rahall II D-WV | Sep 29, 2008 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9862, S9863Text printed S9863Amendments S9843, S9862, S9863 | Daniel K. Inouye D-HI (amendment), Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI | Sep 26, 2008 |
| Senate | Text printed S7378–S7380 | Daniel K. Inouye D-HI (text) | Jun 7, 2007 |
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
- Aug 16, 2007S. 1582, Hydrographic Services Improved Act Amendments of 2007<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 19, 2007</p>
- Aug 16, 2007S. 1582, Hydrographic Services Improved Act Amendments of 2007Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 19, 2007
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R47623 | Frequently Asked Questions: Mapping of U.S. Ocean and Coastal Waters | Report | Jul 29, 2025 |
| R41965 | The Budget Control Act of 2011 Archived | Report | Aug 19, 2011 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 5667 | In the nature of a substitute. | Daniel K. Inouye D-HI | Amendment SA 5667 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1584 | Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 | Related bill | Jun 7, 2007 |
| HR 3352 | Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008 | Companion bill | Apr 14, 2008 |
Titles 6
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to reauthorize and amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2007
- Short Titles as Reported to Senate
- Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2007
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 30, 2008Enrolled Bill
- Sep 26, 2008Engrossed in Senate
- Nov 2, 2007Reported to Senate
- Jun 7, 2007Introduced in Senate
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.
