HR 2486107th CongressSigned into LawHouse

Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act of 2002

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Apr 7, 2025

Latest Action Date

Oct 29, 2002

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Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2]

DNC

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Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

2001-07-12Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

2001-07-12IntroReferral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1320)

2001-07-12Introduced

Introduced in House

2001-07-18Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

2001-10-11Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

2001-12-12Committee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2001-12-12Committee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2002-05-22Reported

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2002-05-22Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2002-06-05Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.

2002-06-05Reported

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-495.

2002-07-09Reported

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 473 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2486 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill (H.Rept. 107-495). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

2002-07-11Floor

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

2002-07-11Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2002-07-11Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 3 (Roll no. 294).

2002-07-11Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 3 (Roll no. 294).

2002-07-11Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 2486 by voice vote and announced that the bill had passed. Mr. Ehlers then demanded the yeas and nays. The Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

2002-07-11Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.

2002-07-11Floor

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2486.

2002-07-11Floor

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.

2002-07-11Floor

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 473 and Rule XXIII.

2002-07-11Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2486 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill (H.Rept. 107-495). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

2002-07-11Reported

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H4508-4514, H4521; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4511-4512)

2002-07-11Passed House

Rule H. Res. 473 passed House.

2002-07-12Referred to Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2002-09-19Reported

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2002-10-10Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.

2002-10-10Reported

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 107-310.

2002-10-16Passed Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10601)

2002-10-16Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10601)

2002-10-17Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2002-10-23Sent to President

Presented to President.

2002-10-29Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 107-253.

2002-10-29Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 107-253.

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