H.R. 509: Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009

111th Congress · introduced 2009-01-14 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.

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Where it came from: introduced 2009-01-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 652 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR509 (2009-07-28), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 10, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Expands marine turtle conservation assistance under the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 to include the United States and its territories. Authorizes appropriations to the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund for FY2009-FY2014. Authorizes an increase in the amount available from the Fund for administrative expenses. Limits funds made available for projects relating to the conservation of marine turtles in the United States to no more than 20% of the Fund for any fiscal year.

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Official text

Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · 11 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 (2009-06-17); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 (2009-06-17); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 (2009-12-15); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 (2009-12-15)

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Robert J. Wittman (R-VA)

Recorded votes

House roll call 652 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR509 (2009-07-28): Passed

Words on this page, explained (2)

Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hr509.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hr>

Record fed-us-cong111-hr509 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111