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Legislation

GovTrack links to Federal Legislation of interest to GOMURC members:

  • H.R.3096: Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies... -- Tracked by GovTrack.us: RESTORE the Gulf Act as considered by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 12/7/11.
  • S. 1400: Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of... -- Tracked by GovTrack.us: Senate version of RESTORE the Gulf Act as placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders on 12/8/11.
  • S. 1813: MAP-21 -- Tracked by GovTrack.us: As considered by whole Senate on 2/29/12, including S.Amdt.1662, "Subtitle F--Gulf Coast Restoration"; language from S1400 with exceptions.
  • H.R.3408: PIONEERS Act -- Tracked by GovTrack.us: As passed by whole House, including H.Amdt.951, "amendment to dedicate Clean Water Act penalties associated with the Deepwater Horizon disaster to the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund"; language partially taken from HR3096.
Maximizing the Value of Gulf Coast Research Funds and Building Research Infrastructure -- GOMURC collaborative of Gulf States university-based marine research consortia supports Congress' efforts to move forward S1400, "RESTORE the Gulf Coast Act of 2011."