United States · Bill · S
S. 1213 (105th)
Oceans Act of 1997
Introduced
24 September 1997
Last action
6 August 1998 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sponsors
Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Oceans Act of 1997 - Directs the President to develop and maintain a coordinated, comprehensive, and long-range national policy on ocean and coastal activities and, regarding Federal agencies and departments, to review ocean and coastal activities, plan and implement an integrated and cost-effective program of ocean and coastal activities, designate responsibility for funding and conducting ocean and coastal activities, and ensure cooperation and resolve differences arising from laws and regulations. (Sec. 5) Establishes the National Ocean Council to serve as the forum for developing a policy and program, improve coordination and cooperation among Federal agencies, work with academic, State, industry, public interest, and other groups, and cooperate with the Secretary of State. (Sec. 6) Establishes the Commission on Ocean Policy, requiring it to report to the President and the Congress on a comprehensive national ocean and coastal policy to carry out the purpose and objectives of this Act. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 7) Requires the Council to report to the Congress biennially and to annually provide general guidance to each Federal agency or department involved in coastal activities regarding the preparation of appropriations requests. Requires each such agency or department to include with its annual appropriations request a report identifying budget elements relating to ocean and coastal activities and specifying how each element contributes to the implementation of a national ocean and coastal policy. Directs the President to identify in each budget submitted to the Congress those elements of each agency or department that contribute to the implementation of a national ocean and coastal policy. (Sec. 8) Repeals the Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966.
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Timeline
24 September 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9888-9890)
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
8 November 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
Source: Calendars
8 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 105-151.
Source: Committee
8 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 105-151.
Source: Committee
13 November 1997
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12697-12704)
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 January 1998
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 1998
Introduced
Referred to House Resources
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 January 1998
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
30 January 1998
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Source: Committee
30 January 1998
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Source: Committee
3 February 1998
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Source: Committee
9 February 1998
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee
11 March 1998
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
19 March 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 August 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 27 January 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 13 November 1997 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 8 November 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 September 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 January 1998
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 27 January 1998
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 13 November 1997
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 13 November 1997
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 13 November 1997
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 8 November 1997
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 8 November 1997
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 September 1997
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 September 1997
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Oceans Act of 1998
- amends ← To modify the bill as reported.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1213
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/1213
- us · 105-s-1213 · source updated 7 April 2025