A bill to establish a Commission on Ocean Policy, and for other purposes.
Directs the President to submit to Congress: (1) after considering the Commission's report, proposals for a coordinated, comprehensive, and long range national policy for the responsible use and stewardship of ocean and coastal resources for the benefit of the United States; and (2) a biennial report on all existing Federal programs related to ocean and coastal activities.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 106-301.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5766-5769)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5768-5769)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5768-5769)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6856-6859)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2327.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6856-6857)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6856-6857)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-256.
Became Public Law No: 106-256.
Enacted as Public Law 106-256
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