2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
SB50: Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024
Legislative Summary
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of national significance, and for other purposes.
Bill History
1/24/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Senate
3/12/2024
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate
3/12/2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2371)
Senate
3/12/2024
S.Amdt.1694 Amendment SA 1694 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Senate
3/12/2024
S.Amdt.1694 Amendment SA 1694 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Rubio. (consideration: CR S2371) In the nature of a substitute.
Senate
3/12/2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2371)
Senate
3/14/2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate
3/15/2024
Received in the House.
House of Representatives
3/15/2024
Held at the desk.
House of Representatives
12/9/2024
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
House of Representatives
12/9/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6529)
House of Representatives
12/9/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 50.
House of Representatives
12/9/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6529)
House of Representatives
12/9/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
12/12/2024
Presented to President.
Senate
12/17/2024
Signed by President.
Senate
12/17/2024
Became Public Law No: 118-152.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(12/17/2024)
Chamber
Senate
