COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
10:00 a.m.

• Archived markup webcast

FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP OF:

• HR 481 (Oberstar), To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota to include existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest, and for other purposes.  "North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act of 2009"
• HR 905 (Stupak), To expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and for other purposes.  "Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act"
• HR 1053 (Wittman), To require the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, to require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, and for other purposes.  "Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2009"
• HR 1641 (Inslee), To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail.  "Cascadia Marine Trail Study Act"
• HR 1771 (Sarbanes), To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.  "Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009"
• HR 1916 (Dingell), To amend the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to provide for a revised schedule of price increases for the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, popularly known as the "Duck Stamp", and for other purposes.  "Migratory Bird Habitat Investment and Enhancement Act"

COMMITTEE ACTION:

The Committee on Natural Resources met in open markup session on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, and considered the following bills:

H.R. 1916 (Dingell), To amend the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to provide for a revised schedule of price increases for the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, popularly known as the "Duck Stamp", and for other purposes.  "Migratory Bird Habitat Investment and Enhancement Act"

The Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1916.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered by Ms. Bordallo.

An amendment offered by Mr. Wittman.009 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was WITHDRAWN.

An amendment offered by Mr. Fleming #29 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Mrs. Lummis #9 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was AGREED TO by voice vote.

An en bloc amendment offered by Dr. Broun (#6 and #7) to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Mr. Hastings #24 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Mr. Hastings #27 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 14 yeas and 23 nays.

An amendment offered by Mr. Chaffetz #5 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Dr. Broun #28 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was WITHDRAWN.

An amendment offered by Dr. Broun #1 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 14 yeas and 25 nays.

An amendment offered by Dr. Broun #8 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 15 yeas and 26 nays.

An amendment offered by Mr. Chaffetz #4 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 16 yeas and 25 nays.

An amendment offered by Mr. Hastings #36 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 17 yeas and 25 nays.

An amendment offered by Mr. Hastings.010 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 17 yeas and 24 nays.

The amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended, was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by a roll call vote of 26 yeas and 16 nays.

H.R. 481 (Oberstar), To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota to include existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest, and for other purposes.  "North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act of 2009"

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 481.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered by Mr. Grijalva.

An amendment offered by Mr. Wittman #2 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Dr. Broun #1 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop #3 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 18 yeas and 22 nays.

The amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended, was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.

H.R. 1641 (Inslee), To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail.  "Cascadia Marine Trail Study Act"

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1641.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered by Mr. Inslee.

An amendment offered by Dr. Broun #2 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 18 yeas and 22 nays.

An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop #1 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was AGREED TO by voice vote.

The amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended, was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.

H.R. 905 (Stupak), To expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and for other purposes.  "Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act"

The Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 905.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Bordallo was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1771 (Sarbanes), To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.  "Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009"

The Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1771.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Sarbanes was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1053 (Wittman), To require the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, to require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, and for other purposes.  "Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2009"

The Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1053.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Wittman was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by unanimous consent.