Bill Type
House Bill
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE COASTAL ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
ACOSTA, J.R. NEREUS O.
Date filed
July 1, 1998
Scope
NATIONAL
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00128
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE COASTAL ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : "Coastal Environment Program Act of 1998". Defines "coastal environs" as land and sea-based natural resources, one linear kilometer from the highest tide point landward and 100 fathom isobath or 15 kilometers seaward where rehabilitation of mangroves, seagrass and coral reefs is needed, including the propagation of endangered species and the regulation of industries involved in its pollution under the supervision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ACOSTA, J.R. NEREUS O.
DATE FILED : 1998-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
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ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00254
SUBMITTED ON 1999-04-08
SUBMITTED BY: NATURAL RESOURCES, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval with amendments
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ON 1998-07-28
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 1999-04-19
DATE CALENDARED : 1999-05-11
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 1999-08-18
SPONSORED BY :  ;
PERIOD OF INTERPELLATIONS : 1999-09-08
PERIOD OF COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS : 1999-09-14
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 1999-11-10
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 1999-11-22
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :1999-12-14
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:175     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  1999-12-15
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  1999-12-16

Abstract

"Coastal Environment Program Act of 1998". Defines "coastal environs" as land and sea-based natural resources, one linear kilometer from the highest tide point landward and 100 fathom isobath or 15 kilometers seaward where rehabilitation of mangroves, seagrass and coral reefs is needed, including the propagation of endangered species and the regulation of industries involved in its pollution under the supervision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

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