United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3194 (98th)
Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1984
Introduced
2 June 1983
Last action
12 September 1984 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Historic Shipwreck Preservation Act - Provides that the United States relinquishes to the respective States all right, title, and interest of the United States with respect to historical shipwrecks and structures on the seabed or in the subsoil of lands beneath the navigable waters within the boundaries of such States. Provides that the U.S. maritime law of salvage shall not apply to such shipwrecks or structures.
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Timeline
2 June 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Source: Committee
10 June 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
14 June 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Source: Committee
14 June 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, State, DOD, Justice, DOT.
Source: Committee
27 September 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
28 September 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
3 October 1983
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Source: Committee
8 October 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Source: Committee
19 June 1984
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
19 June 1984
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 July 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-887 (Part I).
Source: Committee
6 July 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-887 (Part I).
Source: Committee
27 July 1984
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
27 July 1984
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 July 1984
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 August 1984
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
8 August 1984
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 August 1984
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 550.
Source: Calendars
10 August 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-887 (Part II).
Source: Committee
10 August 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-887 (Part II).
Source: Committee
15 August 1984
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
10 September 1984
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 September 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 September 1984
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
12 September 1984
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 10 September 1984
Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 10 August 1984
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 6 July 1984
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 June 1983
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/3194
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