Continental Scientific Drilling and Exploration Act

Summary

Continental Scientific Drilling and Exploration Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior through the the United States Geological Survey, and the Director of the National Science Foundation to implement the policies of the proposed Continental Scientific Drilling Program of the United States relating to earth science research and technological development. Prescribes guidelines for such implementation, including: (1) taking action to assure an effective cooperative effort in furtherance of the Program; (2) taking administrative and financial measures to assure the effective functioning of the Interagency Accord on Continental Scientific Drilling; (3) assuring the continuing operation of the Interagency Coordinating Group; and (4) assuring that the Interagency Coordinating Group receives appropriate Federal agency cooperation. Requires a report to the Congress within 180 days of enactment which describes: (1) policy objectives; (2) projected schedules of scientific and engineering events that would advance Program objectives; (3) resources and funding levels needed for projected schedules of events and Program policy objectives; and (4) cooperation with the international community.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources Development.

   Source: Committee

2. 26 April 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 July 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Natural Resources Development. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 September 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 September 1986

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 940.

   Source: Calendars

7. 19 September 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-456.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 September 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-456.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 October 1986

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 8 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 9 October 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 9 October 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

13. 16 October 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

14. 16 October 1986

    Failed

    Unanimous Consent Request to Consider Rejected in House.

    Source: Calendars

15. 16 October 1986

    Discharge

    House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

16. 16 October 1986

    Committee

    House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
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