Sponsor and status
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sponsor. Senator for Rhode Island. Democrat.
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on May 20, 2016
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on May 20, 2016.
2 Cosponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Poseys Bipartisan Plan to Help Estuaries with Critical Needs Heads to the Presidents Desk”
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Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL8]
on May 13, 2016
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 944: To reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.
Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 1, 2015. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
History
Jun 1, 2015
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Identical Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 944 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 1523 (114th). |
Jun 8, 2015
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Introduced
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Aug 5, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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Aug 5, 2015
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
Oct 29, 2015
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Reported by Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
Apr 26, 2016
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Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
The House passed the bill with changes not in the Senate version and sent it back to the Senate to approve the changes. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
May 12, 2016
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Senate Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
May 20, 2016
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 1523 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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