United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1171 (100th)
National Oceans Policy Commission Act of 1987
Introduced
19 February 1987
Last action
30 September 1987 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsors
Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
National Oceans Policy Commission Act of 1987 - Establishes the National Oceans Policy Commission (the Commission), composed of 17 members to be appointed by the President. Requires the Commission to have eight congressional advisors to advise the Commission in the formulation of findings and recommendations. Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to also advise the Commission. Directs the Commission to propose to the President and the Congress a comprehensive national oceans policy to carry out the purposes set forth in this Act, including promoting the conservation of marine resources and the peaceful use of the oceans. Directs the Commission to develop recommendations on the international and domestic ocean policies, laws, regulations, and activities of the United States that will define and implement the comprehensive policy. Outlines further considerations concerning the development of such recommendations, including surveys of Federal ocean-related activities and reviews of marine facilities. Outlines powers of the Commission and other administrative provisions. Directs the Commission, no later than two years after it first meets, to submit to the President and to each House of the Congress a final report on the comprehensive oceans policy and the recommendations developed under this Act. Terminates the Commission 30 days after such report is submitted. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
9 February 1987
Committee
Subcommittee on National Ocean Policy Study. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
19 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 February 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
9 March 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, EPA, GSA, Commerce, Justice, Interior, State, Marine Mammal Comm.
Source: Committee
21 May 1987
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
3 June 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Received From GSA.
Source: Committee
15 June 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State, EPA, USNA, Interior, DOT, DOD.
Source: Committee
9 July 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
9 July 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 August 1987
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Source: Committee
9 September 1987
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
14 September 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-300 (Part I).
Source: Committee
14 September 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-300 (Part I).
Source: Committee
29 September 1987
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 311 - 93 (Record Vote No: 336).
Source: Floor
29 September 1987
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 311 - 93 (Record Vote No: 336).
Source: Floor
29 September 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
30 September 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 September 1987
Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 14 September 1987
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 February 1987
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
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