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H.R. 3272 (99th)

R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Act of 1985

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Introduced

11 September 1985

Last action

3 December 1985 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Titanic Maritime Memorial Act of 1985 - Commends the members of the joint international expedition which discovered the Titanic. Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop guidelines governing the research, exploration, and, if appropriate, salvage of the Titanic, which: (1) are consistent with its historical and cultural significance; (2) promote the safety of those involved in such operations; and (3) recognize the sanctity of the Titanic as a maritime memorial. Directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator, to negotiate an international agreement providing for international research, exploration, and, if appropriate, salvage of the Titanic consistent with the guidelines developed by the Administrator. Requires the Secretary, upon adoption of an agreement, to notify specified committees of the Congress and recommend implementing legislation. Expresses the sense of the Congress that pending adoption of an international agreement, all nations should comply with the guidelines established by the Administrator.

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Timeline

  1. 11 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 September 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 September 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 September 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State, Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 October 1985

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 November 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 November 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Smithsonian.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 November 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 234.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-393.

    Source: Committee

  12. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-393.

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 2 December 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 2 December 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 December 1985

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 2 December 1985

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 21 November 1985

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 11 September 1985

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