Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976

Summary

Amends the National Sea Grant College and Program Act of 1966 by authorizing the appropriation of $50,000,000 for Sea Grant Colleges and Marine Science Development. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to support and encourage the advancement of research and development capabilities of other nations relating to the exploration, conservation, and management of marine resources. Authorizes the Secretary to support the funding of education and training of foreign nationals through sea grant colleges and other suitable institutes and agencies of the United States. Authorizes the appropriation of $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 to carry out such provisions. Authorizes the appropriation of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 to enable the Secretary to enter into contracts with, or make grants to, specified organizations for purposes of conducting activities of a national scope and concern appropriate in assisting him in carrying out programs relating to the development, conservation, utilization, management, and protection of the marine environment.

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Timeline

1. 5 April 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 April 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 April 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 April 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, H. Rept. 94-1048.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 April 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, H. Rept. 94-1048.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 May 1976

   Vote

   Measure passed House, roll call #227 (326-34).

   Source: Floor

7. 3 May 1976

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #227 (326-34).

   Source: Floor

8. 3 May 1976

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

9. 14 June 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 14 June 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 3165.

    Source: Floor

11. 29 June 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 29 July 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 15 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1556.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 15 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1556.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 17 September 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 17 September 1976

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 23 September 1976

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 23 September 1976

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 27 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

20. 27 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

21. 28 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

22. 28 September 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

23. 8 October 1976

    President

    Public law 94-461.

    Source: President

24. 8 October 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

25. 8 October 1976

    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 · 9 October 1976

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 15 September 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rogers, Paul G. [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mosher, Charles A. [R-OH-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. du Pont, Pierre S., IV [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
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