Declares that the Congress urges: (1) the President to work with the Congress on a comprehensive oceans and Great Lakes policy; (2) Federal, State, and local governments, industry, organizations, and the public to share their expertise to preserve and responsibly utilize the oceans and the Great Lakes; and (3) the President to dedicate appropriate funding to implement the policy.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, DOD, and EPA.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-492.
Reported by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-492.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Mr. Hertel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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