Washington Outer Coast National Marine Sanctuary Act of 1991

Summary

Washington Outer Coast National Marine Sanctuary Act of 1991 - Designates a specified area adjacent to the coast of Washington (State) as the Washington Outer Coast National Marine Sanctuary, to be managed with regulations enforced under all applicable specified provisions of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, after providing for adequate public comment, to prepare: (1) a final designation document and comprehensive management plan for the Sanctuary; and (2) implementing regulations to achieve the policy and purposes of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Prohibits leasing, exploration, development, or production of minerals or hydrocarbons within the Sanctuary. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 May 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Great Lakes, and the Outer Continental Shelf.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 May 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 August 1992

   Committee

   Similar Provisions Incorporated in H.R.4310.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 May 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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