Oceans Act of 1998

Summary

Oceans Act of 1998 - Directs the President to: (1) maintain a coordinated, comprehensive, and long-range national ocean and coastal policy, including a plan to meet infrastructure requirements of Federal ocean and coastal programs; and (2) biennially report to the Congress on the relationship between Federal programs and the achievement of objectives specified in this Act. Requires each agency or department involved in ocean and coastal activities to include with its annual appropriations request a report on elements of its proposed budget relating to those activities and how each element contributes to implementation of the national policy. Directs the President to establish a Commission on Ocean Policy. Terminates the Commission after its final report. Authorizes appropriations. Removes provisions of Federal law relating to marine resources and engineering development.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 September 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 September 1998

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 September 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 March 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 March 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 March 1998

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