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To authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities undertaken to address the marine debris impacts of the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and for other purposes.

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1491

Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide funds to any state, local, or tribal government impacted by the events, including marine debris, resulting from the March 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in the Tohoku region of Japan (such events are defined collectively as a "covered severe marine debris event"). Provides for such funds to assist with the costs of any activity carried out to address the effects of such event.

Permits the Administrator to provide such funds using any funds provided by the government of Japan for such purposes.

Current Status of Bill HR 1491

Bill HR 1491 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 11, 2013. Bill HR 1491 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on April 11, 2013.  Bill HR 1491's most recent activity was Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-399, Part I. as of April 2, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1491

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
19
Democrat Cosponsors
18
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1491

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- Japan
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Marine pollution
- Natural disasters
- Solid waste and recycling
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1491

To authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities undertaken to address the marine debris impacts of the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and for other purposes.
To authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities undertaken to address the marine debris impacts of the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and for other purposes.

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