H.R. 4158 — To provide for the conveyance to the Government of Mexico of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.R. 4158108th Congress

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

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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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Legislative Actions

2004-04-02
Introduced in House
2004-04-02
Introduced in House
2004-04-02
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
2004-04-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
2004-04-07
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
2004-05-13
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2004-05-19
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
2004-05-19
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2004-05-19
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2004-06-09
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-537.
2004-06-09
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-537.
2004-06-09
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
2004-07-19
Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2004-07-19
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5941-5942)
2004-07-19
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4158.
2004-07-19
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5941)
2004-07-19
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5941)
2004-07-19
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2004-07-20
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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