House Recess Roundup

The House is in recess until September 4 for the Summer District Work Period. Here is the status of the major bills that have advanced past the introduction step:

• H.R.14: The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act of 2009
  Status: Passed under H.R. 146, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - Became Public Law No. 111–11 on 3/30/09
  


• H.R.21: The Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (AKA Oceans 21)
  Status: In committee
  


• H.R.365: The Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act
  Status: Passed under H.R. 146, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - Became Public Law No. 111–11
  


• H.R.366: The Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009
  Status: Passed under H.R. 146, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - Became Public Law No. 111–11
  


• H.R.367: The Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009
  Status: Passed under H.R. 146, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - Became Public Law No. 111–11
  


• H.R.368: The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act
  Status: In committee
  


• H.R.509: The Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009
  Status: Passed in the House - Received in the Senate
  


• H.R.556: The Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act
  Status: Passed in the House - Received in the Senate
  


• H.R.844: The Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2009
  Status: Passed in the House - Received in the Senate
  


• H.R.860: The Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009
  Status:On the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.
  


• H.R.1053: The Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2009
  Status:In Committee.
  


• H.R.1080: The Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009.
  Status:On the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
  


• H.R.1108: To provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources, expansion of America's supply of natural gas and oil, and for other purposes. (AKA Rigs to Reefs)
  Status: In committee
  


• H.R. 2093: The Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act of 2009 to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes
  Status: Passed House - Received in the Senate