A bill to reauthorize the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978 for fiscal years 1989 and 1990, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978 to: (1) establish an Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere in the Department of Commerce; and (2) eliminate the position of Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Substitutes the Under Secretary for the Administrator for purposes of the Act. Makes the Director of the National Ocean Pollution Program Office responsible for the administration of the National Ocean Pollution Program. Requires the National Ocean Pollution Policy Board to report simultaneously to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Congress on all department and agency budget requests relating to the comprehensive Federal plan on ocean pollution. (Currently such report does not need to be submitted simultaneously to OMB and the Congress.) Extends through FY 1990 the authorization of appropriations to carry out the purposes of the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978. Requires that certain information regarding ocean pollution research activities associated with the Great Lakes be disseminated by June 1 annually to governmental agencies and other persons interested in such information. (Currently such information must be disseminated in a timely manner.)

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Timeline

1. 21 March 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 March 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 March 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 March 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 March 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, Army Corps of Engineers, EPA.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 March 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 April 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 14 April 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 26 May 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-657 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

12. 26 May 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-657 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

13. 3 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

14. 4 October 1988

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 412 - 5 (Record Vote No: 403).

    Source: Floor

15. 4 October 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 412 - 5 (Record Vote No: 403).

    Source: Floor

16. 5 October 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 7 October 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1134.

    Source: Calendars

18. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

19. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 27 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 27 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 27 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

23. 8 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

24. 8 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-636.

    Source: President

25. 8 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 9 November 1988

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 October 1988

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 May 1988

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 March 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Cosponsor
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