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S. 588 (101st)

A bill to establish the Regional Marine Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

15 March 1989

Last action

25 July 1989 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Superfund, Ocean and Water Protect. Hearings held jointly with the Subcommittee on Environmental Protection.

Sponsors

Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment

Summary

Establishes the Regional Marine Research Trust Fund (Fund) in the Treasury. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer monthly into such Fund any unobligated balance of the Offshore Oil Pollution Compensation Fund in excess of $195,000,000. Authorizes the appropriation of additional sums to the Fund. Makes amounts in such Fund available, as provided in appropriation Acts, for implementing the Marine Research Act of 1988, but not amounts in excess of $33,000,000 for any fiscal year. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress each year on the condition and operations of the Fund during the preceding fiscal year and on the expected condition and operations of the Fund during the next five fiscal years.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 July 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings held jointly with the Subcommittee on Superfund, Ocean and Water Protection.

    Source: Committee

  4. 25 July 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Superfund, Ocean and Water Protect. Hearings held jointly with the Subcommittee on Environmental Protection.

    Source: Committee

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