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H.R. 3249 (104th)

Mining and Mineral Resources Institutes Act

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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

  1. 16 April 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 April 1996

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 April 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 May 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 June 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 June 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 June 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 July 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 12 July 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-673.

    Source: Committee

  12. 12 July 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-673.

    Source: Committee

  13. 16 July 1996

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 July 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 July 1996

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 July 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7607-7609)

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 July 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Calvert asked unanimous consent to discharge from the Union Calendar and consider.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 July 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 501.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 3 October 1996

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12407)

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 October 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12407)

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 October 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 10 October 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 10 October 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 19 October 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-312.

    Source: President

  26. 19 October 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 19 October 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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