11/04/11 1:25 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11/04/11 1:24 PM
By unanimous consent, the Olson amendment was withdrawn.
11/04/11 1:22 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Olson amendment.
11/04/11 1:22 PM
An amendment, offered by Mr. Olson, numbered 10 printed in to require the Commandant of the Coast Guard in consultation with appropriate representatives of industry to conduct a feasibility study to determine the capability, cost, and benefits of requiring the owner or operator of a manned facility, installation, unit, or vessel to locate a standby vessel nearby.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Olson.
11/04/11 1:21 PM
On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11/04/11 1:17 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment.
11/04/11 1:17 PM
An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), numbered 9 printed in to freeze the Environmental Protection Agency's current vessel discharge regulatory framework for certain vessels of historic significance.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI).
11/04/11 1:16 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Slaughter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
