National Marine Sanctuaries Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 1992

Summary

Title I: Reauthorization and Improvement of National Marine Sanctuaries Program - National Marine Sanctuaries Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 1992 - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to modify: (1) various definitions; (2) the factors to be considered, and the procedures to be used, in designating sanctuaries; (3) reporting requirements; and (4) provisions relating to certain access and use rights. Prohibits destruction or injury of any marine sanctuary resource and related acts. Provides for enforcement. Replaces provisions relating to promotion and coordination of research with provisions mandating research, monitoring, and education programs. Replaces provisions authorizing cooperative agreements and acceptance of donations with provisions authorizing: (1) cooperative and other agreements and grants; (2) the acceptance of donations; and (3) the acquisition of property. Makes any person who destroys or injures any sanctuary resource liable to the United States for the response costs, damages, and interest on those costs and damages (currently, for the response costs and damages). Provides for liability in rem. Removes the dollar limit on the amount of recovered amounts which must be used to finance response actions and damage assessments. Removes provisions requiring (but leaves provisions allowing) amounts recovered as civil penalties to be used for payment of storage, care, and other costs or for certain rewards. Authorizes establishment of advisory councils to advise the Secretary of Commerce on the management of one or more sanctuaries. Mandates the protection and management of any cultural or historical resource located in a sanctuary. Makes the recovery of an abandoned shipwreck in a sanctuary, by any person holding title to the shipwreck, subject to the authority of the Secretary to manage the sanctuary and its resources. Authorizes appropriations. Designates title III (Marine Sanctuaries) of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 as the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Title II: Coastal and Ocean Sanctuary Foundation - Coastal and Ocean Sanctuary Foundation Act - Establishes the Coastal and Ocean Sanctuary Foundation to support and enhance the management of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Estuarine Research Reserves, and other coastal, marine, and Great Lakes areas of national significance, including through: (1) supporting conservation, research, restoration, education, and management activities; and (2) encouraging, accepting, and administering donations. Authorizes the Foundation to make grants. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 25 February 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 March 1992

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOD, DOE, Interior, EPA.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 March 1992

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 31 March 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 May 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 May 1992

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 14 May 1992

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 14 May 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 15 June 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 327.

    Source: Calendars

12. 15 June 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-565.

    Source: Committee

13. 15 June 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-565.

    Source: Committee

14. 16 June 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 488 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4310 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries now printed in the bill as an original bll for the purpose of amendment and all points of order against the substitute shall be waived. It shall be in order to consider en bloc the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution and all points of order against the amendments for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

15. 3 August 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 3 August 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

17. 3 August 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

18. 3 August 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

19. 3 August 1992

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

20. 3 August 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 3 August 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 5 August 1992

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

23. 6 October 1992

    Committee

    Text of Measure Incorporated in H.R.5617 (Title II).

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) to reauthorize and improve the national marine sanctuaries program, and to establish the Coastal and Ocean Sanctuary Foundation.
• related to → National Marine Sanctuaries Reauthorization Act
• related to ← National Marine Sanctuaries Program Amendments Act of 1992