An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-463 to require the administrator to evaluate the effectiveness of the program; identify and disseminate best practices for positive outcomes; and identify and limit redundant rules, regulations and reporting requirements.
What it does: 3 changes: replaces text, strikes text, inserts text
Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-MN)Description
Amendment requires the administrator to evaluate the effectiveness of the program; identifies and disseminates best practices for positive outcomes; and identifies and limits redundant rules, regulations and reporting requirements.
What it changes
3 changes to H.R. 4715
Change 1: Rewrites page 14, lines 17–23
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 14, lines 17–23 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (2) Specific assessments.--In conducting an evaluation under this subsection, the Administrator shall--
Inserted: (A) assess the effectiveness of the national estuary program in improving water quality, natural resources, and sustainable uses of the estuaries covered by management conferences convened under this section;
Inserted: (B) identify best practices for improving water quality, natural resources, and sustainable uses of the estuaries covered by management conferences convened under this section, including those practices funded through the use of technical assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency and other Federal agencies, and assess the reasons why such practices result in the achievement of program goals; and
Inserted: (C) identify any redundant requirements for reporting by recipients of a grant under this section, and develop and recommend a plan for limiting reporting redundancies.
Original wording
Page 14, strike lines 17 through 23 and insert the following:
Change 2: Strikes “to public”
Struck: to public
Original wording
Page 15, line 4, strike “to public”.
Change 3: Inserts “management conferences convened under this section and” before “the public”
…[inserted: management conferences convened under this section and ]the public…
Original wording
Page 15, line 6, insert “management conferences convened under this section and” before “the public”.
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As printed
Page 14, strike lines 17 through 23 and insert the following:
“(2) Specific assessments.--In conducting an evaluation under this subsection, the Administrator shall--
“(A) assess the effectiveness of the national estuary program in improving water quality, natural resources, and sustainable uses of the estuaries covered by management conferences convened under this section;
“(B) identify best practices for improving water quality, natural resources, and sustainable uses of the estuaries covered by management conferences convened under this section, including those practices funded through the use of technical assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency and other Federal agencies, and assess the reasons why such practices result in the achievement of program goals; and
“(C) identify any redundant requirements for reporting by recipients of a grant under this section, and develop and recommend a plan for limiting reporting redundancies.
Page 15, line 4, strike “to public”.
Page 15, line 6, insert “management conferences convened under this section and” before “the public”.
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House amendment offered
April 15, 2010
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House amendment offered
April 15, 2010
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
April 15, 2010 • 3:07 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 15, 2010 • 3:07 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Oberstar.(consideration: CR H2603-2605; text: CR H2603-2604)
April 15, 2010 • 2:55 PM
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H2603-2605; text: CR H2603-2604)
April 15, 2010 • 2:55 PM
On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 15, 2010 • 3:07 PM