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S. 1504 (98th)

A bill to provide for protection of historic shipwrecks, structures, and artifacts located on a seabed or in the subsoil of the lands beneath waters of the United States.

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Introduced

20 June 1983

Last action

21 October 1983 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-722.

Sponsors

Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]

Subjects

Transport

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24 March 2026

Transport

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Summary

Provides that the United States relinquishes to the respective States all right, title, and interest of the United States with respect to historical shipwrecks and structures on the seabed or in the subsoil of lands beneath the navigable waters within the boundaries of such States. Provides that the U.S. maritime law of salvage shall not apply to such shipwrecks or structures.

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Timeline

  1. 20 June 1983

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 June 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 September 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Interior Department, Commerce Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-722.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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