United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3249 (104th)
Mining and Mineral Resources Institutes Act
Introduced
16 April 1996
Last action
19 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-312.
Sponsors
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Roger Wicker
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Amends the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984 to authorize appropriations for an institute experienced in investigating shallow and deep seabed sources of nonfuel minerals for use in developing domestic technology required for the location and recovery of minerals (other than oil and gas) from such seabeds. Renames the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984 as the Mining and Mineral Resources Institutes Act.
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Timeline
16 April 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
16 April 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 April 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1996
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
18 April 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Source: Committee
9 May 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 June 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 June 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 June 1996
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Source: Committee
12 July 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Source: Calendars
12 July 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-673.
Source: Committee
12 July 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-673.
Source: Committee
16 July 1996
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7607-7609)
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Floor
Mr. Calvert asked unanimous consent to discharge from the Union Calendar and consider.
Source: Floor
17 July 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 501.
Source: Calendars
3 October 1996
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12407)
Source: Floor
3 October 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12407)
Source: Floor
4 October 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 October 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 October 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-312.
Source: President
19 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 20 October 1996 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 3 October 1996 · Official file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 17 July 1996 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 16 July 1996 · Official file
- Reported in House · 12 July 1996 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 16 April 1996 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 20 October 1996
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 October 1996
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 3 October 1996
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 3 October 1996
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 July 1996
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 July 1996
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 July 1996
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 July 1996
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 July 1996
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 12 July 1996
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 12 July 1996
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 July 1996
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 April 1996
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 April 1996
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 April 1996
Sponsors
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Marine Mineral Resources Research Act of 1996
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3249
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3249
- us · 104-hr-3249 · source updated 7 April 2025