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H.R. 4212 (99th)

Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Reauthorization Act of 1986

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Introduced

24 February 1986

Last action

21 October 1986 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-507.

Sponsors

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Reauthorization Act of 1986 - Amends the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1987 through 1989.

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Timeline

  1. 24 February 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 February 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 February 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 February 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 February 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 February 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, State.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 March 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 March 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

  10. 18 March 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 18 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 9 April 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  14. 9 April 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 15 May 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  16. 15 May 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 20 May 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-609 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  18. 20 May 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-609 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  19. 30 May 1986

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

    Source: Committee

  20. 10 June 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-609 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  21. 10 June 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-609 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  22. 21 July 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 July 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 21 July 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  25. 24 July 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources Development.

    Source: Committee

  26. 24 July 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  27. 17 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  28. 19 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 944.

    Source: Calendars

  29. 19 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-460.

    Source: Committee

  30. 19 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure without amendment. With written report No. 99-460.

    Source: Committee

  31. 24 September 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce by unanimous consent for a period of three calendar days.

    Source: IntroReferral

  32. 27 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1011.

    Source: Calendars

  33. 27 September 1986

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged. Pursuant to the order of September 24, 1986.

    Source: Discharge

  34. 27 September 1986

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce discharged. Pursuant to the order of September 24, 1986.

    Source: Committee

  35. 8 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  36. 8 October 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  37. 10 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  38. 15 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  39. 15 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  40. 21 October 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  41. 21 October 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  42. 21 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-507.

    Source: President

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