A bill to amend the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act of 1980 to provide for additional authorizations, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act of 1980 to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for FY 1984 and 1985 to be used by for the use of the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in carrying out such Act. Provides that the ocean thermal energy conversion facilities to be authorized and regulated under such Act shall be facilities located in whole or in part between the highwater mark and the seaward boundary of the territorial sea. Prohibits the issuance of a license for the ownership, construction, or operation of an ocean thermal energy conversion facility if the proposed facility will be documented under the laws of a foreign nation. Provides that marine environmental protection and safety regulations shall apply only to ocean thermal energy conversion facilities which have major components, other than water intake or discharge pipes, located seaward of the highwater mark. Makes technical and conforming amendments. Requires the Administrator to report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the administration of the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act of 1980 during each of FY 1984 and 1985. (Under current law, the Administrator must report on the administration of such Act through FY 1983.)

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Timeline

1. 10 February 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 February 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 February 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 March 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 March 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOE, Interior, EPA.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 April 1983

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 12 April 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 April 1983

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 26 April 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From DOE.

    Source: Committee

11. 3 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 44.

    Source: Calendars

12. 3 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-79.

    Source: Committee

13. 3 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-79.

    Source: Committee

14. 1 August 1983

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.1098.

    Source: Committee

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 3 May 1983

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 February 1983

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Sponsors

• Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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