United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4212 (99th)
Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Reauthorization Act of 1986
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
24 February 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1986
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
26 February 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 February 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Source: Committee
26 February 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, State.
Source: Committee
7 March 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Source: Committee
14 March 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Source: Committee
18 March 1986
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
18 March 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 March 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
9 April 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
15 May 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 May 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-609 (Part I).
Source: Committee
20 May 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-609 (Part I).
Source: Committee
30 May 1986
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
10 June 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-609 (Part II).
Source: Committee
10 June 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 99-609 (Part II).
Source: Committee
21 July 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 July 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 July 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
24 July 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources Development.
Source: Committee
24 July 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
19 September 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 944.
Source: Calendars
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
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
24 September 1986
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Commerce by unanimous consent for a period of three calendar days.
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1011.
Source: Calendars
27 September 1986
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged. Pursuant to the order of September 24, 1986.
Source: Discharge
27 September 1986
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged. Pursuant to the order of September 24, 1986.
Source: Committee
8 October 1986
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 October 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
15 October 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 October 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 October 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 October 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 October 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-507.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 October 1986
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 February 1986
Sponsors
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4212
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/4212
- us · 99-hr-4212 · source updated 24 March 2026