A bill to improve the operations of the national sea grant program, to authorize appropriations to carry out such program for fiscal years 1979 and 1980, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966 to redesignate title II of the Act as the National Sea Grant College Program. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the Program for fiscal years 1979 and 1980. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to accept funds from Federal departments and agencies to pay for certain contracts and grants relating to the Program. Amends the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976 to authorize appropriations to carry out the purposes of the Act during fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 February 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 March 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1011.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 March 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1011.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 April 1978

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #225 (341-23).

   Source: Floor

7. 17 April 1978

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #225 (341-23).

   Source: Floor

8. 17 April 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 19 April 1978

   Introduced

   Referred jointly to Senate Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 15 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 95-887.

    Source: Committee

11. 15 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 95-887.

    Source: Committee

12. 7 June 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 7 June 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

14. 29 June 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 29 June 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

16. 25 September 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 25 September 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

18. 26 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

19. 27 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

20. 27 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 27 September 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 7 October 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-428.

    Source: President

23. 7 October 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

24. 7 October 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 8 October 1978

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 29 June 1978

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rogers, Paul G. [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
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