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H.R. 2853 (98th)

National Oceans Policy Commission Act of 1983

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 May 1983

Last action

15 March 1984 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See S.1098.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

National Ocean Policy Commission Act of 1983 - Establishes a 15-member National Ocean Policy Commission to make recommendations on a comprehensive national oceans policy. Specifies issues such recommendations must address. Sets forth factors the Commission must take into account in developing its recommendations. Directs the Commission to make a final report to the President and to each House of the Congress not later than two years after the Commission first meets. Terminates the Commission on the thirtieth day after the final report is submitted. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 and 1985.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 May 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State, Commerce, Interior, GSA, EPA, Marine Mammal Comm, Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 May 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Commerce, State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 June 1983

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 June 1983

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 June 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

  10. 28 June 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 28 June 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 11 July 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

  13. 26 July 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  14. 1 August 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-339 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  15. 1 August 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-339 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  16. 2 August 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  17. 2 August 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 19 September 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Oct 19, 83.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 19 September 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 98-339 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  20. 19 September 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 98-339 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  21. 30 September 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mining, Forest Management and Bonneville Power Administration.

    Source: Committee

  22. 30 September 1983

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  23. 4 October 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  24. 4 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  25. 4 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  26. 5 October 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  27. 5 October 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  28. 19 October 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 255.

    Source: Calendars

  29. 19 October 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-339 (Part III).

    Source: Committee

  30. 19 October 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-339 (Part III).

    Source: Committee

  31. 31 October 1983

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  32. 31 October 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  33. 31 October 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  34. 2 November 1983

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  35. 15 March 1984

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.1098.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

5 official files

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 31 October 1983

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  • Reported to House amended, Part III

    summary · EN · 19 October 1983

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  • Reported to House amended, Part II

    summary · EN · 19 September 1983

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 1 August 1983

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 2 May 1983

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