H.R.3059: National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 14, 1993
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 2, 1994

Bill Summary

National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 - Declares that it shall be the policy of the Federal Government, in partnership with State and local governments and private organizations and individuals, to support and encourage Federal, State, and local governmental and private conservation of historic maritime resources. (Sec. 4) Establishes in the Department of the Interior the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program to foster a greater awareness...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, DOT.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Executive Comment Received from Navy.
Executive Comment Received from GSA.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mrs. Unsoeld moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walker objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 5. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business.
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 Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-451.
Sept. 14, 1993

Introduced in the House by Thomas H. Andrews (D-Maine)

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