H.R.3678: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate agreements for the use of Outer Continental Shelf sand, gravel, and shell resources.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Nov. 22, 1993
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 31, 1994

Bill Summary

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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources and by the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico, and the Outer Continental Shelf and by the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
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.
Mr. Studds 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.
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: 103-426.
Nov. 22, 1993

Introduced in the House by Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas)

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