Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate an agreement (such agreement) for use of Outer Continental Shelf sand, gravel, and shell resources in: (1) a program of, or project for, shore protection, beach restoration, or coastal wetlands restoration undertaken by a Federal, State, or local government agency; or (2) a construction project that is funded in whole or in part by or authorized by the Federal Government.
Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to assess a fee based on the value of the resources and the public interest served by promoting development of the resources (but prohibits assessing any fee against a Federal agency); and (2) to seek to facilitate projects in the coastal zone that promote the policy set forth in the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972.
Requires: (1) any Federal agency which proposes to make use of sand, gravel, and shell resources subject to the provisions of this Act to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Secretary concerning the potential use of those resources; and (2) the Secretary to notify specified congressional committees on any proposed project for the use of those resources prior to such use.
Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of any area or region included in any lease sale in order to establish information needed for assessment and management of environmental impacts on the human, marine, and coastal environments of the Outer Continental Shelf and the coastal areas which may be affected by mineral development in such area or region. Directs that, in the case of such agreement, each study pertaining to the agreement under this Act be commenced not later than six months prior to commencing negotiations for such agreement or entering into the Memorandum of Agreement.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-817, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-817, Part I.
Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10592-10593)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14407)
Enacted as Public Law 103-426
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14407)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-426.
Became Public Law No: 103-426.